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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.52, 10,455.87 and 3,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.52, 10,455.87 and 3,270.58 is: 4,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.52 : 10,455.87 = 3,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.52/10,455.87 = 3,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.52x = 10,455.87 × 3,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.52x = 34,196,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,759.30/6,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.69

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