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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.40, 10,457.04 and 2,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.40, 10,457.04 and 2,353.76 is: 3,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.40 : 10,457.04 = 2,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.40/10,457.04 = 2,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.40x = 10,457.04 × 2,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.40x = 24,613,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,362.47/6,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.13

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