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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.80, 10,456.68 and 3,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.80, 10,456.68 and 3,079.52 is: 4,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.80 : 10,456.68 = 3,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.80/10,456.68 = 3,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.80x = 10,456.68 × 3,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.80x = 32,201,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,555.19/6,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.18

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