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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.45, 9,641.42 and 4,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.45, 9,641.42 and 4,870.32 is: 6,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.45 : 9,641.42 = 4,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.45/9,641.42 = 4,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.45x = 9,641.42 × 4,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.45x = 46,956,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,776.30/6,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.60

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