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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.40, 9,746.57 and 4,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.40, 9,746.57 and 4,820.46 is: 6,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.40 : 9,746.57 = 4,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.40/9,746.57 = 4,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.40x = 9,746.57 × 4,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.40x = 46,982,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,982,926.72/7,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.37

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