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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.48, 10,490.39 and 4,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.48, 10,490.39 and 4,198.96 is: 5,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.48 : 10,490.39 = 4,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.48/10,490.39 = 4,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.48x = 10,490.39 × 4,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.48x = 44,048,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,680.77/7,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.75

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