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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.07, 10,464.78 and 2,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.07, 10,464.78 and 2,295.92 is: 3,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.07 : 10,464.78 = 2,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.07/10,464.78 = 2,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.07x = 10,464.78 × 2,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.07x = 24,026,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,325.66/6,977.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.61

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