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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.30, 10,458.45 and 2,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.30, 10,458.45 and 2,355.30 is: 3,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.30 : 10,458.45 = 2,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.30/10,458.45 = 2,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.30x = 10,458.45 × 2,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.30x = 24,632,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,787.29/6,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.95

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