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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.90, 10,369.41 and 2,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.90, 10,369.41 and 2,969.74 is: 4,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.90 : 10,369.41 = 2,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.90/10,369.41 = 2,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.90x = 10,369.41 × 2,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.90x = 30,794,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,451.65/6,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.70

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