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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.17, 10,462.22 and 3,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.17, 10,462.22 and 3,230.69 is: 4,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.17 : 10,462.22 = 3,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.17/10,462.22 = 3,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.17x = 10,462.22 × 3,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.17x = 33,800,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,197.61/6,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.55

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