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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.10, 10,459.13 and 2,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.10, 10,459.13 and 2,293.27 is: 3,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.10 : 10,459.13 = 2,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.10/10,459.13 = 2,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.10x = 10,459.13 × 2,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.10x = 23,985,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,571.44/6,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.73

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