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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.50, 10,658.46 and 4,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.50, 10,658.46 and 4,580.28 is: 6,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.50 : 10,658.46 = 4,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.50/10,658.46 = 4,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.50x = 10,658.46 × 4,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.50x = 48,818,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,731.17/7,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.80

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