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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.28, 10,568.22 and 4,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.28, 10,568.22 and 4,472.28 is: 6,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.28 : 10,568.22 = 4,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.28/10,568.22 = 4,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.28x = 10,568.22 × 4,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.28x = 47,264,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,264,038.94/7,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.63

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