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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.58, 8,451.54 and 4,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.58, 8,451.54 and 4,762.46 is: 7,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.58 : 8,451.54 = 4,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.58/8,451.54 = 4,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.58x = 8,451.54 × 4,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.58x = 40,250,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,250,121.19/5,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.03

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