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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.16, 10,457.44 and 2,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.16, 10,457.44 and 2,293.08 is: 3,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.16 : 10,457.44 = 2,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.16/10,457.44 = 2,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.16x = 10,457.44 × 2,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.16x = 23,979,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,746.52/6,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.37

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