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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.35, 9,622.26 and 4,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.35, 9,622.26 and 4,456.44 is: 6,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.35 : 9,622.26 = 4,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.35/9,622.26 = 4,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.35x = 9,622.26 × 4,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.35x = 42,881,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,024.35/6,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.63

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