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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.48, 10,474.88 and 3,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.48, 10,474.88 and 3,238.02 is: 4,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.48 : 10,474.88 = 3,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.48/10,474.88 = 3,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.48x = 10,474.88 × 3,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.48x = 33,917,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,870.94/6,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.57

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