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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.37, 9,654.90 and 4,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.37, 9,654.90 and 4,480.63 is: 6,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.37 : 9,654.90 = 4,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.37/9,654.90 = 4,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.37x = 9,654.90 × 4,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.37x = 43,260,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,260,034.59/6,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.56

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