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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.07, 10,473.15 and 2,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.07, 10,473.15 and 2,302.52 is: 3,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.07 : 10,473.15 = 2,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.07/10,473.15 = 2,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.07x = 10,473.15 × 2,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.07x = 24,114,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,654.89/6,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.29

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