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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.94, 10,459.75 and 2,294.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.94, 10,459.75 and 2,294.00 is: 3,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.94 : 10,459.75 = 2,294.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.94/10,459.75 = 2,294.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.94x = 10,459.75 × 2,294.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.94x = 23,994,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,719.43/6,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.63

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