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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.25, 9,628.37 and 4,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.25, 9,628.37 and 4,618.15 is: 6,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.25 : 9,628.37 = 4,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.25/9,628.37 = 4,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.25x = 9,628.37 × 4,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.25x = 44,465,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,465,227.07/6,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.72

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