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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.75, 10,463.67 and 2,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.75, 10,463.67 and 2,296.20 is: 3,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.75 : 10,463.67 = 2,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.75/10,463.67 = 2,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.75x = 10,463.67 × 2,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.75x = 24,026,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,673.31/6,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.81

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