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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.16, 10,458.94 and 2,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.16, 10,458.94 and 2,294.08 is: 3,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.16 : 10,458.94 = 2,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.16/10,458.94 = 2,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.16x = 10,458.94 × 2,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.16x = 23,993,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,645.08/6,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.87

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