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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.55, 10,463.93 and 4,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.55, 10,463.93 and 4,635.21 is: 6,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.55 : 10,463.93 = 4,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.55/10,463.93 = 4,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.55x = 10,463.93 × 4,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.55x = 48,502,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,502,512.98/6,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.21

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