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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.57, 9,622.53 and 4,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.57, 9,622.53 and 4,610.61 is: 6,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.57 : 9,622.53 = 4,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.57/9,622.53 = 4,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.57x = 9,622.53 × 4,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.57x = 44,365,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,733.04/6,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.90

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