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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.79, 10,459.76 and 4,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.79, 10,459.76 and 4,632.40 is: 6,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.79 : 10,459.76 = 4,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.79/10,459.76 = 4,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.79x = 10,459.76 × 4,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.79x = 48,453,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,453,777.66/6,970.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.98

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