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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.40, 10,460.30 and 3,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.40, 10,460.30 and 3,023.87 is: 4,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.40 : 10,460.30 = 3,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.40/10,460.30 = 3,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.40x = 10,460.30 × 3,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.40x = 31,630,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,519.94/6,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.18

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