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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.30, 10,467.63 and 2,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.30, 10,467.63 and 2,364.66 is: 3,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.30 : 10,467.63 = 2,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.30/10,467.63 = 2,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.30x = 10,467.63 × 2,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.30x = 24,752,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,385.96/6,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.53

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