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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.57, 10,461.84 and 4,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.57, 10,461.84 and 4,379.33 is: 6,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.57 : 10,461.84 = 4,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.57/10,461.84 = 4,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.57x = 10,461.84 × 4,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.57x = 45,815,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,849.77/6,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.99

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