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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.52, 10,241.67 and 4,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.52, 10,241.67 and 4,590.22 is: 6,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.52 : 10,241.67 = 4,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.52/10,241.67 = 4,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.52x = 10,241.67 × 4,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.52x = 47,011,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,011,518.47/7,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.63

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