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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.08, 9,634.30 and 4,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.08, 9,634.30 and 4,619.08 is: 6,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.08 : 9,634.30 = 4,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.08/9,634.30 = 4,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.08x = 9,634.30 × 4,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.08x = 44,501,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,501,602.44/6,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.60

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