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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.95, 10,394.31 and 3,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.95, 10,394.31 and 3,179.82 is: 4,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.95 : 10,394.31 = 3,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.95/10,394.31 = 3,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.95x = 10,394.31 × 3,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.95x = 33,052,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,085.73/6,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.14

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