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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.96, 10,316.94 and 2,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.96, 10,316.94 and 2,981.46 is: 4,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.96 : 10,316.94 = 2,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.96/10,316.94 = 2,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.96x = 10,316.94 × 2,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.96x = 30,759,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,543.93/6,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.19

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