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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.60, 10,152.72 and 3,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.60, 10,152.72 and 3,479.82 is: 5,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.60 : 10,152.72 = 3,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.60/10,152.72 = 3,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.60x = 10,152.72 × 3,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.60x = 35,329,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,638.11/6,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.64

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