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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.43, 10,454.55 and 2,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.43, 10,454.55 and 2,810.04 is: 4,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.43 : 10,454.55 = 2,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.43/10,454.55 = 2,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.43x = 10,454.55 × 2,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.43x = 29,377,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,703.68/6,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.01

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