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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.80, 10,472.70 and 3,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.80, 10,472.70 and 3,282.80 is: 4,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.80 : 10,472.70 = 3,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.80/10,472.70 = 3,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.80x = 10,472.70 × 3,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.80x = 34,379,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,779.56/6,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.20

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