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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.90, 10,017.11 and 2,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.90, 10,017.11 and 2,979.60 is: 4,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.90 : 10,017.11 = 2,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.90/10,017.11 = 2,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.90x = 10,017.11 × 2,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.90x = 29,846,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,846,980.96/6,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.18

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