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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.68, 9,577.62 and 4,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.68, 9,577.62 and 4,703.46 is: 6,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.68 : 9,577.62 = 4,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.68/9,577.62 = 4,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.68x = 9,577.62 × 4,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.68x = 45,047,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,047,952.57/6,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.42

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