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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.06, 9,572.36 and 4,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.06, 9,572.36 and 4,662.58 is: 6,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.06 : 9,572.36 = 4,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.06/9,572.36 = 4,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.06x = 9,572.36 × 4,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.06x = 44,631,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,631,894.29/6,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.94

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