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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.82, 10,454.66 and 3,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.82, 10,454.66 and 3,275.10 is: 4,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.82 : 10,454.66 = 3,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.82/10,454.66 = 3,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.82x = 10,454.66 × 3,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.82x = 34,240,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,056.97/6,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.21

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