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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.73, 10,461.17 and 4,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.73, 10,461.17 and 4,633.34 is: 6,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.73 : 10,461.17 = 4,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.73/10,461.17 = 4,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.73x = 10,461.17 × 4,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.73x = 48,470,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,116.69/6,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.38

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