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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.40, 10,460.10 and 2,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.40, 10,460.10 and 2,356.40 is: 3,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.40 : 10,460.10 = 2,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.40/10,460.10 = 2,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.40x = 10,460.10 × 2,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.40x = 24,648,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,179.64/6,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.60

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