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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.91, 10,374.82 and 3,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.91, 10,374.82 and 3,179.82 is: 4,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.91 : 10,374.82 = 3,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.91/10,374.82 = 3,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.91x = 10,374.82 × 3,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.91x = 32,990,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,990,060.13/6,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.97

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