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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.10, 10,456.70 and 3,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.10, 10,456.70 and 3,462.03 is: 5,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.10 : 10,456.70 = 3,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.10/10,456.70 = 3,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.10x = 10,456.70 × 3,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.10x = 36,201,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,391.79/6,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.82

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