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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.82, 10,461.30 and 4,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.82, 10,461.30 and 4,633.44 is: 6,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.82 : 10,461.30 = 4,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.82/10,461.30 = 4,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.82x = 10,461.30 × 4,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.82x = 48,471,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,471,805.87/6,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.53

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