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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.99, 10,483.88 and 4,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.99, 10,483.88 and 4,174.26 is: 6,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.99 : 10,483.88 = 4,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.99/10,483.88 = 4,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.99x = 10,483.88 × 4,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.99x = 43,762,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,440.93/6,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.70

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