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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.97, 10,460.24 and 3,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.97, 10,460.24 and 3,274.58 is: 4,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.97 : 10,460.24 = 3,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.97/10,460.24 = 3,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.97x = 10,460.24 × 3,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.97x = 34,252,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,252,855.92/6,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.94

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