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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.59, 10,454.54 and 3,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.59, 10,454.54 and 3,460.32 is: 5,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.59 : 10,454.54 = 3,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.59/10,454.54 = 3,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.59x = 10,454.54 × 3,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.59x = 36,176,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,053.85/6,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.07

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