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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.86, 10,384.89 and 2,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.86, 10,384.89 and 2,974.30 is: 4,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.86 : 10,384.89 = 2,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.86/10,384.89 = 2,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.86x = 10,384.89 × 2,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.86x = 30,887,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,778.33/6,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.71

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