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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.82, 10,459.80 and 4,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.82, 10,459.80 and 4,632.44 is: 6,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.82 : 10,459.80 = 4,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.82/10,459.80 = 4,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.82x = 10,459.80 × 4,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.82x = 48,454,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,454,395.91/6,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.03

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