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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.58, 10,468.46 and 4,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.58, 10,468.46 and 4,228.42 is: 5,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.58 : 10,468.46 = 4,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.58/10,468.46 = 4,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.58x = 10,468.46 × 4,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.58x = 44,264,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,972.15/7,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.41

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