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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.40, 10,484.70 and 4,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.40, 10,484.70 and 4,810.60 is: 7,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.40 : 10,484.70 = 4,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.40/10,484.70 = 4,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.40x = 10,484.70 × 4,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.40x = 50,437,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,437,697.82/6,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.00

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