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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.44, 10,466.72 and 4,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.44, 10,466.72 and 4,637.04 is: 6,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.44 : 10,466.72 = 4,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.44/10,466.72 = 4,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.44x = 10,466.72 × 4,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.44x = 48,534,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,534,599.31/6,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.93

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