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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.80, 9,700.40 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.80, 9,700.40 and 4,046.40 is: 5,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.80 : 9,700.40 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.80/9,700.40 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.80x = 9,700.40 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.80x = 39,251,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,698.56/7,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.41

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