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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.23, 10,454.19 and 2,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.23, 10,454.19 and 2,810.14 is: 4,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.23 : 10,454.19 = 2,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.23/10,454.19 = 2,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.23x = 10,454.19 × 2,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.23x = 29,377,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,737.49/6,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.14

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