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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.14, 10,467.98 and 2,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.14, 10,467.98 and 2,299.11 is: 3,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.14 : 10,467.98 = 2,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.14/10,467.98 = 2,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.14x = 10,467.98 × 2,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.14x = 24,067,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,003.99/6,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.93

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