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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.60, 10,341.31 and 3,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.60, 10,341.31 and 3,199.04 is: 4,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.60 : 10,341.31 = 3,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.60/10,341.31 = 3,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.60x = 10,341.31 × 3,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.60x = 33,082,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,082,264.34/6,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.34

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