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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.26, 10,470.81 and 4,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.26, 10,470.81 and 4,533.44 is: 6,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.26 : 10,470.81 = 4,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.26/10,470.81 = 4,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.26x = 10,470.81 × 4,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.26x = 47,468,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,788.89/6,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.46

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