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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.26, 9,620.62 and 4,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.26, 9,620.62 and 4,582.02 is: 6,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.26 : 9,620.62 = 4,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.26/9,620.62 = 4,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.26x = 9,620.62 × 4,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.26x = 44,081,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,081,873.25/6,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.84

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