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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.34, 9,623.46 and 4,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.34, 9,623.46 and 4,584.07 is: 6,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.34 : 9,623.46 = 4,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.34/9,623.46 = 4,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.34x = 9,623.46 × 4,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.34x = 44,114,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,114,614.28/6,978.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.65

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