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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.80, 10,455.18 and 3,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.80, 10,455.18 and 3,078.52 is: 4,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.80 : 10,455.18 = 3,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.80/10,455.18 = 3,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.80x = 10,455.18 × 3,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.80x = 32,186,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,480.73/6,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.68

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