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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.38, 10,470.62 and 2,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.38, 10,470.62 and 2,300.84 is: 3,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.38 : 10,470.62 = 2,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.38/10,470.62 = 2,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.38x = 10,470.62 × 2,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.38x = 24,091,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,157.46/6,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.76

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