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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.18, 10,464.39 and 3,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.18, 10,464.39 and 3,079.62 is: 4,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.18 : 10,464.39 = 3,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.18/10,464.39 = 3,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.18x = 10,464.39 × 3,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.18x = 32,226,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,226,344.73/6,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.15

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