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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.16, 10,460.33 and 3,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.16, 10,460.33 and 3,077.66 is: 4,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.16 : 10,460.33 = 3,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.16/10,460.33 = 3,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.16x = 10,460.33 × 3,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.16x = 32,193,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,286.93/6,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.08

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