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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.40, 10,483.20 and 4,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.40, 10,483.20 and 4,809.60 is: 7,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.40 : 10,483.20 = 4,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.40/10,483.20 = 4,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.40x = 10,483.20 × 4,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.40x = 50,419,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,419,998.72/6,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.50

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