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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.19, 10,465.04 and 2,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.19, 10,465.04 and 2,297.11 is: 3,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.19 : 10,465.04 = 2,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.19/10,465.04 = 2,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.19x = 10,465.04 × 2,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.19x = 24,039,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,295.71/6,978.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.92

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