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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.54, 10,465.26 and 3,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.54, 10,465.26 and 3,277.10 is: 4,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.54 : 10,465.26 = 3,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.54/10,465.26 = 3,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.54x = 10,465.26 × 3,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.54x = 34,295,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,703.55/6,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.27

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