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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.22, 10,458.73 and 3,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.22, 10,458.73 and 3,271.57 is: 4,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.22 : 10,458.73 = 3,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.22/10,458.73 = 3,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.22x = 10,458.73 × 3,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.22x = 34,216,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,467.31/6,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.66

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