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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.67, 10,459.78 and 2,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.67, 10,459.78 and 2,293.60 is: 3,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.67 : 10,459.78 = 2,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.67/10,459.78 = 2,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.67x = 10,459.78 × 2,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.67x = 23,990,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,551.41/6,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.67

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