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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.10, 10,459.77 and 3,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.10, 10,459.77 and 3,273.17 is: 4,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.10 : 10,459.77 = 3,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.10/10,459.77 = 3,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.10x = 10,459.77 × 3,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.10x = 34,236,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,605.37/6,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.59

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