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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.50, 10,467.79 and 2,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.50, 10,467.79 and 2,298.95 is: 3,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.50 : 10,467.79 = 2,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.50/10,467.79 = 2,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.50x = 10,467.79 × 2,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.50x = 24,064,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,906.99/6,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.93

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