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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.55, 10,457.35 and 4,900.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.55, 10,457.35 and 4,900.81 is: 7,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.55 : 10,457.35 = 4,900.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.55/10,457.35 = 4,900.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.55x = 10,457.35 × 4,900.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.55x = 51,249,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,477.08/6,971.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.23

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