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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.40, 10,588.95 and 4,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.40, 10,588.95 and 4,600.95 is: 6,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.40 : 10,588.95 = 4,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.40/10,588.95 = 4,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.40x = 10,588.95 × 4,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.40x = 48,719,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,719,229.50/7,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.52

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