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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.67, 9,620.28 and 4,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.67, 9,620.28 and 4,617.78 is: 6,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.67 : 9,620.28 = 4,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.67/9,620.28 = 4,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.67x = 9,620.28 × 4,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.67x = 44,424,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,336.58/6,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.30

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