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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.68, 10,447.91 and 4,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.68, 10,447.91 and 4,625.46 is: 6,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.68 : 10,447.91 = 4,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.68/10,447.91 = 4,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.68x = 10,447.91 × 4,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.68x = 48,326,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,326,389.79/6,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.81

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