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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.18, 10,460.31 and 4,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.18, 10,460.31 and 4,222.88 is: 5,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.18 : 10,460.31 = 4,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.18/10,460.31 = 4,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.18x = 10,460.31 × 4,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.18x = 44,172,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,633.89/7,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.39

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