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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.10, 9,656.29 and 4,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.10, 9,656.29 and 4,481.62 is: 6,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.10 : 9,656.29 = 4,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.10/9,656.29 = 4,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.10x = 9,656.29 × 4,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.10x = 43,275,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,822.39/6,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.06

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