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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.17, 10,452.36 and 3,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.17, 10,452.36 and 3,268.23 is: 4,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.17 : 10,452.36 = 3,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.17/10,452.36 = 3,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.17x = 10,452.36 × 3,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.17x = 34,160,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,160,664.26/6,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.17

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