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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.82, 10,466.50 and 2,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.82, 10,466.50 and 2,298.16 is: 3,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.82 : 10,466.50 = 2,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.82/10,466.50 = 2,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.82x = 10,466.50 × 2,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.82x = 24,053,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,691.64/6,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.66

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