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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.52, 10,454.40 and 4,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.52, 10,454.40 and 4,341.96 is: 6,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.52 : 10,454.40 = 4,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.52/10,454.40 = 4,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.52x = 10,454.40 × 4,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.52x = 45,392,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,392,586.62/6,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.35

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