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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.26, 10,465.62 and 2,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.26, 10,465.62 and 2,360.26 is: 3,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.26 : 10,465.62 = 2,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.26/10,465.62 = 2,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.26x = 10,465.62 × 2,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.26x = 24,701,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701,584.26/6,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.30

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