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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.81, 10,446.12 and 4,628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.81, 10,446.12 and 4,628.73 is: 6,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.81 : 10,446.12 = 4,628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.81/10,446.12 = 4,628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.81x = 10,446.12 × 4,628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.81x = 48,352,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,352,269.03/6,975.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.42

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