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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.20, 10,464.30 and 2,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.20, 10,464.30 and 2,359.20 is: 3,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.20 : 10,464.30 = 2,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.20/10,464.30 = 2,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.20x = 10,464.30 × 2,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.20x = 24,687,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,376.56/6,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.80

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