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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.59, 9,798.59 and 4,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.59, 9,798.59 and 4,449.46 is: 6,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.59 : 9,798.59 = 4,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.59/9,798.59 = 4,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.59x = 9,798.59 × 4,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.59x = 43,598,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,420.89/7,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.11

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