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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.76, 10,415.52 and 4,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.76, 10,415.52 and 4,486.32 is: 6,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.76 : 10,415.52 = 4,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.76/10,415.52 = 4,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.76x = 10,415.52 × 4,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.76x = 46,727,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,727,355.69/6,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.38

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