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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.54, 10,460.22 and 4,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.54, 10,460.22 and 4,222.60 is: 5,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.54 : 10,460.22 = 4,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.54/10,460.22 = 4,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.54x = 10,460.22 × 4,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.54x = 44,169,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,324.97/7,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.44

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