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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.28, 10,646.82 and 3,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.28, 10,646.82 and 3,202.60 is: 4,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.28 : 10,646.82 = 3,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.28/10,646.82 = 3,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.28x = 10,646.82 × 3,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.28x = 34,097,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,505.73/7,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.63

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