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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.58, 10,301.92 and 3,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.58, 10,301.92 and 3,170.67 is: 4,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.58 : 10,301.92 = 3,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.58/10,301.92 = 3,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.58x = 10,301.92 × 3,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.58x = 32,663,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,988.69/6,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.11

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