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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.28, 10,476.20 and 3,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.28, 10,476.20 and 3,287.46 is: 4,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.28 : 10,476.20 = 3,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.28/10,476.20 = 3,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.28x = 10,476.20 × 3,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.28x = 34,440,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,088.45/6,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.85

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