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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.25, 10,470.69 and 2,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.25, 10,470.69 and 2,299.97 is: 3,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.25 : 10,470.69 = 2,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.25/10,470.69 = 2,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.25x = 10,470.69 × 2,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.25x = 24,082,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,272.88/6,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.55

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