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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.90, 10,459.83 and 3,276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.90, 10,459.83 and 3,276.19 is: 4,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.90 : 10,459.83 = 3,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.90/10,459.83 = 3,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.90x = 10,459.83 × 3,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.90x = 34,268,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,338.15/6,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.28

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