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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.26, 10,317.30 and 2,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.26, 10,317.30 and 2,984.54 is: 4,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.26 : 10,317.30 = 2,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.26/10,317.30 = 2,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.26x = 10,317.30 × 2,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.26x = 30,792,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,792,328.03/6,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.16

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