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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.37, 10,459.13 and 2,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.37, 10,459.13 and 2,293.11 is: 3,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.37 : 10,459.13 = 2,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.37/10,459.13 = 2,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.37x = 10,459.13 × 2,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.37x = 23,983,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,924.13/6,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.87

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