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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.93, 10,480.95 and 4,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.93, 10,480.95 and 4,646.58 is: 6,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.93 : 10,480.95 = 4,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.93/10,480.95 = 4,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.93x = 10,480.95 × 4,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.93x = 48,700,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,700,572.65/6,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.23

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