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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.04, 10,463.46 and 3,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.04, 10,463.46 and 3,280.96 is: 4,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.04 : 10,463.46 = 3,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.04/10,463.46 = 3,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.04x = 10,463.46 × 3,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.04x = 34,330,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,193.72/6,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.63

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