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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.46, 10,455.78 and 3,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.46, 10,455.78 and 3,270.52 is: 4,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.46 : 10,455.78 = 3,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.46/10,455.78 = 3,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.46x = 10,455.78 × 3,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.46x = 34,195,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,838.41/6,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.61

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