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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.14, 10,465.33 and 2,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.14, 10,465.33 and 2,294.79 is: 3,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.14 : 10,465.33 = 2,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.14/10,465.33 = 2,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.14x = 10,465.33 × 2,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.14x = 24,015,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,734.63/6,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.55

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