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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.52, 10,430.48 and 3,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.52, 10,430.48 and 3,257.74 is: 4,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.52 : 10,430.48 = 3,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.52/10,430.48 = 3,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.52x = 10,430.48 × 3,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.52x = 33,979,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,791.92/6,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.19

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