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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.80, 10,466.40 and 4,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.80, 10,466.40 and 4,673.60 is: 7,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.80 : 10,466.40 = 4,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.80/10,466.40 = 4,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.80x = 10,466.40 × 4,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.80x = 48,915,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,915,767.04/6,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.17

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