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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.18, 9,631.20 and 4,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.18, 9,631.20 and 4,586.79 is: 6,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.18 : 9,631.20 = 4,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.18/9,631.20 = 4,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.18x = 9,631.20 × 4,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.18x = 44,176,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,176,291.85/6,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.36

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