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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.88, 10,463.85 and 2,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.88, 10,463.85 and 2,296.32 is: 3,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.88 : 10,463.85 = 2,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.88/10,463.85 = 2,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.88x = 10,463.85 × 2,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.88x = 24,028,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,395.88/6,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.99

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