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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.50, 10,464.93 and 2,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.50, 10,464.93 and 2,759.58 is: 4,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.50 : 10,464.93 = 2,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.50/10,464.93 = 2,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.50x = 10,464.93 × 2,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.50x = 28,878,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,811.53/6,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.44

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