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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.67, 10,455.93 and 2,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.67, 10,455.93 and 2,814.51 is: 4,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.67 : 10,455.93 = 2,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.67/10,455.93 = 2,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.67x = 10,455.93 × 2,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.67x = 29,428,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,319.54/6,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.31

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