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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.97, 10,466.93 and 2,820.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.97, 10,466.93 and 2,820.83 is: 4,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.97 : 10,466.93 = 2,820.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.97/10,466.93 = 2,820.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.97x = 10,466.93 × 2,820.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.97x = 29,525,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,363.71/6,982.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.20

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