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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.48, 10,482.61 and 2,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.48, 10,482.61 and 2,828.46 is: 4,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.48 : 10,482.61 = 2,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.48/10,482.61 = 2,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.48x = 10,482.61 × 2,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.48x = 29,649,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,643.08/6,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.65

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