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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.81, 10,448.40 and 3,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.81, 10,448.40 and 3,679.64 is: 5,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.81 : 10,448.40 = 3,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.81/10,448.40 = 3,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.81x = 10,448.40 × 3,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.81x = 38,446,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,298.33/6,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.96

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