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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.60, 10,998.60 and 4,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.60, 10,998.60 and 4,046.24 is: 6,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.60 : 10,998.60 = 4,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.60/10,998.60 = 4,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.60x = 10,998.60 × 4,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.60x = 44,502,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,975.26/7,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.02

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