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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.51, 10,456.75 and 3,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.51, 10,456.75 and 3,274.68 is: 4,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.51 : 10,456.75 = 3,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.51/10,456.75 = 3,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.51x = 10,456.75 × 3,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.51x = 34,242,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,553.40/6,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.67

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