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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.84, 10,442.22 and 4,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.84, 10,442.22 and 4,617.28 is: 6,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.84 : 10,442.22 = 4,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.84/10,442.22 = 4,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.84x = 10,442.22 × 4,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.84x = 48,214,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,214,653.56/6,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.55

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