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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.73, 10,454.94 and 2,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.73, 10,454.94 and 2,810.64 is: 4,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.73 : 10,454.94 = 2,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.73/10,454.94 = 2,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.73x = 10,454.94 × 2,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.73x = 29,385,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,072.56/6,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.89

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