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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.67, 10,453.11 and 3,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.67, 10,453.11 and 3,268.73 is: 4,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.67 : 10,453.11 = 3,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.67/10,453.11 = 3,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.67x = 10,453.11 × 3,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.67x = 34,168,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,341.98/6,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.92

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