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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.25, 10,456.43 and 2,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.25, 10,456.43 and 2,288.66 is: 3,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.25 : 10,456.43 = 2,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.25/10,456.43 = 2,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.25x = 10,456.43 × 2,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.25x = 23,931,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,149.36/6,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.33

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