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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.68, 9,722.16 and 3,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.68, 9,722.16 and 3,014.80 is: 4,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.68 : 9,722.16 = 3,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.68/9,722.16 = 3,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.68x = 9,722.16 × 3,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.68x = 29,310,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,367.97/6,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.43

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