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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.60, 10,483.56 and 4,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.60, 10,483.56 and 4,455.24 is: 6,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.60 : 10,483.56 = 4,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.60/10,483.56 = 4,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.60x = 10,483.56 × 4,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.60x = 46,706,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,706,775.85/7,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.95

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