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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.66, 9,719.42 and 2,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.66, 9,719.42 and 2,968.67 is: 4,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.66 : 9,719.42 = 2,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.66/9,719.42 = 2,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.66x = 9,719.42 × 2,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.66x = 28,853,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,710.41/6,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.97

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