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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.66, 10,474.92 and 3,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.66, 10,474.92 and 3,088.80 is: 4,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.66 : 10,474.92 = 3,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.66/10,474.92 = 3,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.66x = 10,474.92 × 3,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.66x = 32,354,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354,932.90/6,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.28

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