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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.08, 9,631.54 and 4,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.08, 9,631.54 and 4,617.08 is: 6,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.08 : 9,631.54 = 4,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.08/9,631.54 = 4,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.08x = 9,631.54 × 4,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.08x = 44,469,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,590.70/6,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.84

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