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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.75, 10,466.67 and 2,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.75, 10,466.67 and 2,298.20 is: 3,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.75 : 10,466.67 = 2,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.75/10,466.67 = 2,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.75x = 10,466.67 × 2,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.75x = 24,054,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,500.99/6,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.81

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