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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.01, 10,471.14 and 2,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.01, 10,471.14 and 2,298.66 is: 3,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.01 : 10,471.14 = 2,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.01/10,471.14 = 2,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.01x = 10,471.14 × 2,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.01x = 24,069,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,590.67/6,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.36

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