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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.75, 10,471.44 and 2,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.75, 10,471.44 and 2,300.47 is: 3,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.75 : 10,471.44 = 2,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.75/10,471.44 = 2,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.75x = 10,471.44 × 2,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.75x = 24,089,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,233.58/6,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.30

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