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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.13, 10,464.32 and 2,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.13, 10,464.32 and 2,822.28 is: 4,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.13 : 10,464.32 = 2,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.13/10,464.32 = 2,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.13x = 10,464.32 × 2,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.13x = 29,533,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,226.94/6,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.68

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