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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.96, 9,631.47 and 4,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.96, 9,631.47 and 4,146.58 is: 5,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.96 : 9,631.47 = 4,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.96/9,631.47 = 4,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.96x = 9,631.47 × 4,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.96x = 39,937,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,937,660.87/6,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.76

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