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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.71, 10,769.56 and 3,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.71, 10,769.56 and 3,281.38 is: 4,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.71 : 10,769.56 = 3,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.71/10,769.56 = 3,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.71x = 10,769.56 × 3,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.71x = 35,338,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,338,948.54/7,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.06

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