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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.40, 10,466.24 and 2,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.40, 10,466.24 and 2,296.77 is: 3,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.40 : 10,466.24 = 2,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.40/10,466.24 = 2,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.40x = 10,466.24 × 2,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.40x = 24,038,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,495.31/6,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.69

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