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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.25, 10,469.65 and 2,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.25, 10,469.65 and 2,300.38 is: 3,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.25 : 10,469.65 = 2,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.25/10,469.65 = 2,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.25x = 10,469.65 × 2,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.25x = 24,084,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,203.13/6,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.84

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