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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.22, 10,462.77 and 3,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.22, 10,462.77 and 3,280.14 is: 4,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.22 : 10,462.77 = 3,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.22/10,462.77 = 3,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.22x = 10,462.77 × 3,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.22x = 34,319,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,350.39/6,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.66

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