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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.30, 10,452.55 and 3,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.30, 10,452.55 and 3,268.35 is: 4,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.30 : 10,452.55 = 3,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.30/10,452.55 = 3,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.30x = 10,452.55 × 3,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.30x = 34,162,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,162,583.62/6,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.36

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