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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.86, 10,468.07 and 2,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.86, 10,468.07 and 2,298.13 is: 3,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.86 : 10,468.07 = 2,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.86/10,468.07 = 2,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.86x = 10,468.07 × 2,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.86x = 24,056,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,985.71/6,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.62

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