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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.59, 9,622.12 and 4,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.59, 9,622.12 and 4,589.01 is: 6,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.59 : 9,622.12 = 4,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.59/9,622.12 = 4,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.59x = 9,622.12 × 4,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.59x = 44,156,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,156,023.96/6,976.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.17

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