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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.48, 9,632.82 and 4,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.48, 9,632.82 and 4,626.76 is: 6,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.48 : 9,632.82 = 4,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.48/9,632.82 = 4,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.48x = 9,632.82 × 4,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.48x = 44,568,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,746.26/6,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.20

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