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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.70, 10,301.46 and 3,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.70, 10,301.46 and 3,167.92 is: 4,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.70 : 10,301.46 = 3,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.70/10,301.46 = 3,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.70x = 10,301.46 × 3,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.70x = 32,634,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,201.16/6,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.76

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