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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.05, 9,680.85 and 4,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.05, 9,680.85 and 4,499.28 is: 6,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.05 : 9,680.85 = 4,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.05/9,680.85 = 4,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.05x = 9,680.85 × 4,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.05x = 43,556,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,854.79/7,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.40

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