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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.37, 10,470.86 and 2,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.37, 10,470.86 and 2,237.01 is: 3,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.37 : 10,470.86 = 2,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.37/10,470.86 = 2,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.37x = 10,470.86 × 2,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.37x = 23,423,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,418.53/6,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.61

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