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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.40, 10,558.98 and 4,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.40, 10,558.98 and 4,580.98 is: 6,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.40 : 10,558.98 = 4,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.40/10,558.98 = 4,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.40x = 10,558.98 × 4,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.40x = 48,370,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,476.20/7,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.51

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