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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.40, 10,562.40 and 4,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.40, 10,562.40 and 4,123.20 is: 6,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.40 : 10,562.40 = 4,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.40/10,562.40 = 4,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.40x = 10,562.40 × 4,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.40x = 43,550,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,887.68/7,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.59

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