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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.52, 10,466.73 and 4,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.52, 10,466.73 and 4,641.84 is: 6,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.52 : 10,466.73 = 4,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.52/10,466.73 = 4,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.52x = 10,466.73 × 4,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.52x = 48,584,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,584,885.98/6,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.07

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