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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.28, 10,473.46 and 2,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.28, 10,473.46 and 2,301.10 is: 3,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.28 : 10,473.46 = 2,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.28/10,473.46 = 2,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.28x = 10,473.46 × 2,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.28x = 24,100,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,478.81/6,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.16

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