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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.45, 9,624.09 and 4,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.45, 9,624.09 and 4,458.44 is: 6,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.45 : 9,624.09 = 4,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.45/9,624.09 = 4,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.45x = 9,624.09 × 4,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.45x = 42,908,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,908,451.88/6,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.59

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