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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.24, 10,460.46 and 4,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.24, 10,460.46 and 4,222.89 is: 5,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.24 : 10,460.46 = 4,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.24/10,460.46 = 4,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.24x = 10,460.46 × 4,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.24x = 44,173,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,173,371.93/7,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.44

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