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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.73, 10,468.59 and 2,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.73, 10,468.59 and 2,815.59 is: 4,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.73 : 10,468.59 = 2,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.73/10,468.59 = 2,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.73x = 10,468.59 × 2,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.73x = 29,475,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,257.32/6,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.19

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