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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.80, 9,684.99 and 4,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.80, 9,684.99 and 4,498.86 is: 6,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.80 : 9,684.99 = 4,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.80/9,684.99 = 4,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.80x = 9,684.99 × 4,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.80x = 43,571,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,571,414.11/7,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.47

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