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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.10, 10,440.36 and 4,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.10, 10,440.36 and 4,501.71 is: 6,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.10 : 10,440.36 = 4,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.10/10,440.36 = 4,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.10x = 10,440.36 × 4,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.10x = 46,999,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,999,473.02/6,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.15

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