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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.20, 10,465.80 and 2,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.20, 10,465.80 and 2,360.20 is: 3,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.20 : 10,465.80 = 2,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.20/10,465.80 = 2,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.20x = 10,465.80 × 2,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.20x = 24,701,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701,381.16/6,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.30

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