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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.14, 10,464.21 and 3,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.14, 10,464.21 and 3,079.77 is: 4,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.14 : 10,464.21 = 3,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.14/10,464.21 = 3,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.14x = 10,464.21 × 3,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.14x = 32,227,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,360.03/6,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.66

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