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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.18, 10,460.84 and 3,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.18, 10,460.84 and 3,464.78 is: 5,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.18 : 10,460.84 = 3,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.18/10,460.84 = 3,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.18x = 10,460.84 × 3,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.18x = 36,244,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,509.22/6,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.23

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