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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.44, 9,858.48 and 4,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.44, 9,858.48 and 4,628.10 is: 6,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.44 : 9,858.48 = 4,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.44/9,858.48 = 4,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.44x = 9,858.48 × 4,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.44x = 45,626,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,626,031.29/7,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.87

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