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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.85, 10,461.60 and 3,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.85, 10,461.60 and 3,076.14 is: 4,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.85 : 10,461.60 = 3,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.85/10,461.60 = 3,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.85x = 10,461.60 × 3,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.85x = 32,181,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,346.22/6,971.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.90

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