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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.66, 10,459.57 and 2,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.66, 10,459.57 and 2,229.50 is: 3,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.66 : 10,459.57 = 2,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.66/10,459.57 = 2,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.66x = 10,459.57 × 2,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.66x = 23,319,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,559.02/6,972.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.43

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