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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.68, 10,449.41 and 4,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.68, 10,449.41 and 4,626.46 is: 6,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.68 : 10,449.41 = 4,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.68/10,449.41 = 4,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.68x = 10,449.41 × 4,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.68x = 48,343,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,343,777.39/6,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.31

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