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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.41, 10,466.12 and 1,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.41, 10,466.12 and 1,783.29 is: 2,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.41 : 10,466.12 = 1,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.41/10,466.12 = 1,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.41x = 10,466.12 × 1,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.41x = 18,664,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,127.13/6,977.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.94

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