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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.24, 9,517.10 and 4,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.24, 9,517.10 and 4,630.13 is: 6,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.24 : 9,517.10 = 4,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.24/9,517.10 = 4,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.24x = 9,517.10 × 4,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.24x = 44,065,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,387.07/6,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.92

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