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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.49, 9,617.10 and 4,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.49, 9,617.10 and 4,450.96 is: 6,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.49 : 9,617.10 = 4,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.49/9,617.10 = 4,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.49x = 9,617.10 × 4,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.49x = 42,805,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,805,290.18/6,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.04

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