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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.42, 10,461.60 and 4,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.42, 10,461.60 and 4,224.10 is: 5,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.42 : 10,461.60 = 4,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.42/10,461.60 = 4,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.42x = 10,461.60 × 4,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.42x = 44,190,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,190,844.56/7,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.83

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