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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.28, 10,629.88 and 4,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.28, 10,629.88 and 4,558.94 is: 6,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.28 : 10,629.88 = 4,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.28/10,629.88 = 4,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.28x = 10,629.88 × 4,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.28x = 48,460,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,985.13/7,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.77

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