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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.15, 10,472.85 and 2,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.15, 10,472.85 and 2,299.80 is: 3,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.15 : 10,472.85 = 2,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.15/10,472.85 = 2,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.15x = 10,472.85 × 2,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.15x = 24,085,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,460.43/6,981.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.07

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