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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.46, 9,617.05 and 4,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.46, 9,617.05 and 4,450.92 is: 6,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.46 : 9,617.05 = 4,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.46/9,617.05 = 4,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.46x = 9,617.05 × 4,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.46x = 42,804,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,804,730.76/6,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.99

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