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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.78, 9,624.03 and 4,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.78, 9,624.03 and 4,180.28 is: 5,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.78 : 9,624.03 = 4,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.78/9,624.03 = 4,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.78x = 9,624.03 × 4,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.78x = 40,231,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231,140.13/6,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.09

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