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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.40, 9,736.80 and 4,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.40, 9,736.80 and 4,820.40 is: 6,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.40 : 9,736.80 = 4,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.40/9,736.80 = 4,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.40x = 9,736.80 × 4,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.40x = 46,935,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,935,270.72/7,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.56

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