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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.60, 10,466.49 and 3,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.60, 10,466.49 and 3,277.65 is: 4,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.60 : 10,466.49 = 3,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.60/10,466.49 = 3,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.60x = 10,466.49 × 3,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.60x = 34,305,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,490.95/6,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.29

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