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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.59, 10,468.48 and 4,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.59, 10,468.48 and 4,228.43 is: 5,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.59 : 10,468.48 = 4,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.59/10,468.48 = 4,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.59x = 10,468.48 × 4,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.59x = 44,265,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,250.49/7,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.44

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