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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.48, 10,475.64 and 3,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.48, 10,475.64 and 3,283.56 is: 4,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.48 : 10,475.64 = 3,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.48/10,475.64 = 3,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.48x = 10,475.64 × 3,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.48x = 34,397,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,392.48/6,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.95

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