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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.39, 10,382.46 and 2,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.39, 10,382.46 and 2,479.83 is: 3,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.39 : 10,382.46 = 2,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.39/10,382.46 = 2,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.39x = 10,382.46 × 2,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.39x = 25,746,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,735.78/6,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.80

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