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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.60, 10,368.30 and 3,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.60, 10,368.30 and 3,017.80 is: 4,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.60 : 10,368.30 = 3,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.60/10,368.30 = 3,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.60x = 10,368.30 × 3,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.60x = 31,289,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,455.74/6,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.75

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