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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.74, 10,471.44 and 2,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.74, 10,471.44 and 2,300.46 is: 3,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.74 : 10,471.44 = 2,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.74/10,471.44 = 2,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.74x = 10,471.44 × 2,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.74x = 24,089,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,128.86/6,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.29

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