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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.44, 10,469.72 and 4,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.44, 10,469.72 and 4,639.04 is: 6,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.44 : 10,469.72 = 4,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.44/10,469.72 = 4,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.44x = 10,469.72 × 4,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.44x = 48,569,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,569,449.87/6,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.93

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