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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.06, 10,457.66 and 3,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.06, 10,457.66 and 3,273.49 is: 4,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.06 : 10,457.66 = 3,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.06/10,457.66 = 3,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.06x = 10,457.66 × 3,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.06x = 34,233,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,233,045.43/6,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.44

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