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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.89, 9,644.62 and 4,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.89, 9,644.62 and 4,620.93 is: 6,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.89 : 9,644.62 = 4,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.89/9,644.62 = 4,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.89x = 9,644.62 × 4,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.89x = 44,567,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,113.90/6,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.33

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