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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.04, 10,464.65 and 4,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.04, 10,464.65 and 4,635.66 is: 6,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.04 : 10,464.65 = 4,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.04/10,464.65 = 4,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.04x = 10,464.65 × 4,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.04x = 48,510,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,559.42/6,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.88

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