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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.11, 10,457.43 and 2,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.11, 10,457.43 and 2,292.03 is: 3,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.11 : 10,457.43 = 2,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.11/10,457.43 = 2,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.11x = 10,457.43 × 2,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.11x = 23,968,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,743.28/6,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.31

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