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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.61, 10,364.50 and 1,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.61, 10,364.50 and 1,979.33 is: 2,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.61 : 10,364.50 = 1,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.61/10,364.50 = 1,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.61x = 10,364.50 × 1,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.61x = 20,514,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,755.89/6,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.59

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