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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.46, 10,472.40 and 2,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.46, 10,472.40 and 2,822.67 is: 4,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.46 : 10,472.40 = 2,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.46/10,472.40 = 2,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.46x = 10,472.40 × 2,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.46x = 29,560,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,129.31/6,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.88

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