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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.43, 10,460.85 and 2,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.43, 10,460.85 and 2,814.29 is: 4,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.43 : 10,460.85 = 2,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.43/10,460.85 = 2,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.43x = 10,460.85 × 2,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.43x = 29,439,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,439,900.76/6,976.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.91

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