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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.40, 7,028.10 and 4,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.40, 7,028.10 and 4,469.40 is: 6,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.40 : 7,028.10 = 4,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.40/7,028.10 = 4,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.40x = 7,028.10 × 4,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.40x = 31,411,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,411,390.14/4,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.10

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