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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970, 10,998.60 and 4,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970, 10,998.60 and 4,658.64 is: 6,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970 : 10,998.60 = 4,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970/10,998.60 = 4,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970x = 10,998.60 × 4,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970x = 51,238,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,238,517.90/7,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.92

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