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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.17, 10,457.54 and 2,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.17, 10,457.54 and 2,292.11 is: 3,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.17 : 10,457.54 = 2,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.17/10,457.54 = 2,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.17x = 10,457.54 × 2,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.17x = 23,969,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,768.26/6,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.43

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