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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.20, 9,698.40 and 4,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.20, 9,698.40 and 4,510.80 is: 6,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.20 : 9,698.40 = 4,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.20/9,698.40 = 4,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.20x = 9,698.40 × 4,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.20x = 43,747,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,542.72/7,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.46

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