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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.75, 10,468.16 and 2,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.75, 10,468.16 and 2,299.20 is: 3,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.75 : 10,468.16 = 2,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.75/10,468.16 = 2,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.75x = 10,468.16 × 2,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.75x = 24,068,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,399.22/6,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.31

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