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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.24, 10,472.24 and 2,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.24, 10,472.24 and 2,301.06 is: 3,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.24 : 10,472.24 = 2,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.24/10,472.24 = 2,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.24x = 10,472.24 × 2,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.24x = 24,097,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,241.07/6,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.71

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