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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.08, 10,449.20 and 3,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.08, 10,449.20 and 3,270.16 is: 4,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.08 : 10,449.20 = 3,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.08/10,449.20 = 3,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.08x = 10,449.20 × 3,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.08x = 34,170,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,555.87/6,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.76

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