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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.52, 9,701.01 and 4,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.52, 9,701.01 and 4,638.93 is: 6,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.52 : 9,701.01 = 4,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.52/9,701.01 = 4,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.52x = 9,701.01 × 4,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.52x = 45,002,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,002,306.32/7,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.81

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