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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.10, 10,456.77 and 3,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.10, 10,456.77 and 3,271.17 is: 4,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.10 : 10,456.77 = 3,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.10/10,456.77 = 3,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.10x = 10,456.77 × 3,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.10x = 34,205,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,205,872.32/6,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.59

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