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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.70, 10,382.69 and 2,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.70, 10,382.69 and 2,479.65 is: 3,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.70 : 10,382.69 = 2,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.70/10,382.69 = 2,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.70x = 10,382.69 × 2,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.70x = 25,745,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,443.46/6,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.53

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