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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.75, 10,773.90 and 3,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.75, 10,773.90 and 3,284.46 is: 4,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.75 : 10,773.90 = 3,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.75/10,773.90 = 3,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.75x = 10,773.90 × 3,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.75x = 35,386,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,443.59/7,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.65

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