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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.10, 10,461.26 and 3,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.10, 10,461.26 and 3,274.18 is: 4,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.10 : 10,461.26 = 3,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.10/10,461.26 = 3,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.10x = 10,461.26 × 3,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.10x = 34,252,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,252,048.27/6,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.10

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