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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.29, 10,466.42 and 3,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.29, 10,466.42 and 3,030.36 is: 4,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.29 : 10,466.42 = 3,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.29/10,466.42 = 3,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.29x = 10,466.42 × 3,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.29x = 31,717,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,717,005.36/6,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.45

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