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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.86, 10,471.07 and 2,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.86, 10,471.07 and 2,300.14 is: 3,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.86 : 10,471.07 = 2,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.86/10,471.07 = 2,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.86x = 10,471.07 × 2,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.86x = 24,084,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,926.95/6,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.63

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