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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.46, 10,484.54 and 2,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.46, 10,484.54 and 2,309.88 is: 3,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.46 : 10,484.54 = 2,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.46/10,484.54 = 2,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.46x = 10,484.54 × 2,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.46x = 24,218,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,029.26/6,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.94

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