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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.38, 10,447.90 and 4,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.38, 10,447.90 and 4,046.53 is: 6,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.38 : 10,447.90 = 4,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.38/10,447.90 = 4,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.38x = 10,447.90 × 4,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.38x = 42,277,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,740.79/6,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.86

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