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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.96, 10,998.48 and 4,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.96, 10,998.48 and 4,046.60 is: 6,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.96 : 10,998.48 = 4,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.96/10,998.48 = 4,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.96x = 10,998.48 × 4,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.96x = 44,506,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,449.17/7,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.20

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