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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.64, 10,466.46 and 3,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.64, 10,466.46 and 3,081.27 is: 4,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.64 : 10,466.46 = 3,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.64/10,466.46 = 3,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.64x = 10,466.46 × 3,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.64x = 32,249,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,989.20/6,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.91

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