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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.48, 16,155.60 and 2,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.48, 16,155.60 and 2,979 is: 4,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.48 : 16,155.60 = 2,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.48/16,155.60 = 2,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.48x = 16,155.60 × 2,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.48x = 48,127,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,127,532.40/10,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.47

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