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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.49, 10,469.41 and 4,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.49, 10,469.41 and 4,641.39 is: 6,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.49 : 10,469.41 = 4,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.49/10,469.41 = 4,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.49x = 10,469.41 × 4,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.49x = 48,592,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,592,658.07/6,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.24

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