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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.52, 10,016.54 and 2,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.52, 10,016.54 and 2,979.22 is: 4,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.52 : 10,016.54 = 2,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.52/10,016.54 = 2,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.52x = 10,016.54 × 2,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.52x = 29,841,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,476.30/6,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.61

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