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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.22, 10,464.73 and 2,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.22, 10,464.73 and 2,819.36 is: 4,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.22 : 10,464.73 = 2,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.22/10,464.73 = 2,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.22x = 10,464.73 × 2,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.22x = 29,503,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,841.17/6,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.38

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