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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.90, 10,562.72 and 4,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.90, 10,562.72 and 4,583.48 is: 6,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.90 : 10,562.72 = 4,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.90/10,562.72 = 4,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.90x = 10,562.72 × 4,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.90x = 48,414,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,414,015.87/7,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.26

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