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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.36, 10,468.40 and 2,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.36, 10,468.40 and 2,362.08 is: 3,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.36 : 10,468.40 = 2,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.36/10,468.40 = 2,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.36x = 10,468.40 × 2,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.36x = 24,727,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,198.27/6,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.90

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