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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.14, 10,297.71 and 2,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.14, 10,297.71 and 2,970.10 is: 4,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.14 : 10,297.71 = 2,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.14/10,297.71 = 2,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.14x = 10,297.71 × 2,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.14x = 30,585,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,228.47/6,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.45

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