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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.28, 10,482.21 and 3,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.28, 10,482.21 and 3,090.42 is: 4,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.28 : 10,482.21 = 3,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.28/10,482.21 = 3,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.28x = 10,482.21 × 3,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.28x = 32,394,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,431.43/6,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.86

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