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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.97, 10,461.19 and 2,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.97, 10,461.19 and 2,532.54 is: 3,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.97 : 10,461.19 = 2,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.97/10,461.19 = 2,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.97x = 10,461.19 × 2,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.97x = 26,493,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,382.12/6,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.90

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