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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.07, 10,461.09 and 1,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.07, 10,461.09 and 1,779.93 is: 2,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.07 : 10,461.09 = 1,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.07/10,461.09 = 1,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.07x = 10,461.09 × 1,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.07x = 18,620,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,007.92/6,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.89

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