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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.95, 10,465.43 and 3,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.95, 10,465.43 and 3,080.58 is: 4,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.95 : 10,465.43 = 3,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.95/10,465.43 = 3,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.95x = 10,465.43 × 3,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.95x = 32,239,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,594.35/6,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.87

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