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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.37, 10,459.94 and 2,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.37, 10,459.94 and 2,357.37 is: 3,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.37 : 10,459.94 = 2,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.37/10,459.94 = 2,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.37x = 10,459.94 × 2,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.37x = 24,657,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,936.97/6,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.51

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