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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.24, 10,457.31 and 2,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.24, 10,457.31 and 2,810.84 is: 4,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.24 : 10,457.31 = 2,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.24/10,457.31 = 2,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.24x = 10,457.31 × 2,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.24x = 29,393,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,393,825.24/6,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.63

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