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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.56, 9,718.62 and 4,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.56, 9,718.62 and 4,810.96 is: 6,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.56 : 9,718.62 = 4,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.56/9,718.62 = 4,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.56x = 9,718.62 × 4,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.56x = 46,755,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,755,892.08/7,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.28

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