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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.84, 9,622.77 and 4,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.84, 9,622.77 and 4,583.57 is: 6,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.84 : 9,622.77 = 4,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.84/9,622.77 = 4,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.84x = 9,622.77 × 4,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.84x = 44,106,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,106,639.89/6,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.96

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