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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.02, 10,461.81 and 2,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.02, 10,461.81 and 2,294.96 is: 3,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.02 : 10,461.81 = 2,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.02/10,461.81 = 2,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.02x = 10,461.81 × 2,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.02x = 24,009,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,371.69/6,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.70

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