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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.64, 10,510.80 and 4,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.64, 10,510.80 and 4,546.04 is: 6,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.64 : 10,510.80 = 4,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.64/10,510.80 = 4,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.64x = 10,510.80 × 4,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.64x = 47,782,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,782,517.23/7,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.95

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