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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.40, 10,476.60 and 2,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.40, 10,476.60 and 2,367.44 is: 3,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.40 : 10,476.60 = 2,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.40/10,476.60 = 2,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.40x = 10,476.60 × 2,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.40x = 24,802,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,721.90/6,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.16

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