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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.42, 10,460.14 and 4,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.42, 10,460.14 and 4,902.68 is: 7,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.42 : 10,460.14 = 4,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.42/10,460.14 = 4,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.42x = 10,460.14 × 4,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.42x = 51,282,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,719.18/6,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.03

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