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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.20, 10,144.20 and 3,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.20, 10,144.20 and 3,479.60 is: 5,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.20 : 10,144.20 = 3,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.20/10,144.20 = 3,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.20x = 10,144.20 × 3,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.20x = 35,297,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,758.32/6,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.24

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