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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.67, 9,621.66 and 4,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.67, 9,621.66 and 4,618.78 is: 6,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.67 : 9,621.66 = 4,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.67/9,621.66 = 4,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.67x = 9,621.66 × 4,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.67x = 44,440,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,330.77/6,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.68

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