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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.49, 10,404.62 and 2,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.49, 10,404.62 and 2,984.69 is: 4,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.49 : 10,404.62 = 2,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.49/10,404.62 = 2,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.49x = 10,404.62 × 2,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.49x = 31,054,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,054,498.32/6,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.21

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