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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.68, 10,466.16 and 2,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.68, 10,466.16 and 2,814.16 is: 4,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.68 : 10,466.16 = 2,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.68/10,466.16 = 2,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.68x = 10,466.16 × 2,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.68x = 29,453,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,448.83/6,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.91

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