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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.46, 10,452.91 and 4,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.46, 10,452.91 and 4,160.50 is: 6,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.46 : 10,452.91 = 4,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.46/10,452.91 = 4,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.46x = 10,452.91 × 4,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.46x = 43,489,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489,332.06/6,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.83

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