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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.65, 10,470.60 and 2,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.65, 10,470.60 and 2,298.30 is: 3,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.65 : 10,470.60 = 2,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.65/10,470.60 = 2,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.65x = 10,470.60 × 2,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.65x = 24,064,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,579.98/6,979.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.82

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