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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.12, 10,456.11 and 2,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.12, 10,456.11 and 2,292.59 is: 3,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.12 : 10,456.11 = 2,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.12/10,456.11 = 2,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.12x = 10,456.11 × 2,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.12x = 23,971,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,573.22/6,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.22

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