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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.28, 10,463.10 and 3,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.28, 10,463.10 and 3,079.72 is: 4,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.28 : 10,463.10 = 3,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.28/10,463.10 = 3,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.28x = 10,463.10 × 3,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.28x = 32,223,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,418.33/6,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.66

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