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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.99, 10,449.02 and 2,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.99, 10,449.02 and 2,287.56 is: 3,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.99 : 10,449.02 = 2,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.99/10,449.02 = 2,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.99x = 10,449.02 × 2,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.99x = 23,902,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,748.75/6,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.86

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