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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.40, 10,598.40 and 4,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.40, 10,598.40 and 4,147.20 is: 6,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.40 : 10,598.40 = 4,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.40/10,598.40 = 4,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.40x = 10,598.40 × 4,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.40x = 43,953,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,684.48/7,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.58

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