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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.97, 10,446.37 and 4,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.97, 10,446.37 and 4,628.85 is: 6,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.97 : 10,446.37 = 4,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.97/10,446.37 = 4,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.97x = 10,446.37 × 4,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.97x = 48,354,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,354,629.03/6,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.60

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