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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.70, 10,464.49 and 3,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.70, 10,464.49 and 3,232.19 is: 4,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.70 : 10,464.49 = 3,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.70/10,464.49 = 3,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.70x = 10,464.49 × 3,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.70x = 33,823,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,192.71/6,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.78

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