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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.80, 10,477.20 and 4,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.80, 10,477.20 and 4,214.60 is: 6,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.80 : 10,477.20 = 4,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.80/10,477.20 = 4,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.80x = 10,477.20 × 4,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.80x = 44,157,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,157,207.12/6,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.90

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