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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.49, 10,471.50 and 3,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.49, 10,471.50 and 3,282.08 is: 4,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.49 : 10,471.50 = 3,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.49/10,471.50 = 3,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.49x = 10,471.50 × 3,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.49x = 34,368,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,326.90/6,979.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.19

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