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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.66, 9,646.82 and 4,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.66, 9,646.82 and 4,631.56 is: 6,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.66 : 9,646.82 = 4,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.66/9,646.82 = 4,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.66x = 9,646.82 × 4,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.66x = 44,679,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,825.64/6,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.19

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