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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.17, 9,620.97 and 4,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.17, 9,620.97 and 4,618.28 is: 6,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.17 : 9,620.97 = 4,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.17/9,620.97 = 4,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.17x = 9,620.97 × 4,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.17x = 44,432,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,333.33/6,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.99

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