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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.25, 10,470.42 and 2,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.25, 10,470.42 and 2,300.70 is: 3,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.25 : 10,470.42 = 2,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.25/10,470.42 = 2,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.25x = 10,470.42 × 2,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.25x = 24,089,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,295.29/6,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.56

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