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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.14, 10,463.83 and 2,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.14, 10,463.83 and 2,293.79 is: 3,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.14 : 10,463.83 = 2,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.14/10,463.83 = 2,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.14x = 10,463.83 × 2,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.14x = 24,001,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,770.56/6,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.05

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