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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.38, 10,397.27 and 3,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.38, 10,397.27 and 3,230.98 is: 4,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.38 : 10,397.27 = 3,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.38/10,397.27 = 3,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.38x = 10,397.27 × 3,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.38x = 33,593,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,353.51/6,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.66

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