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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.34, 10,464.64 and 2,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.34, 10,464.64 and 2,300.13 is: 3,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.34 : 10,464.64 = 2,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.34/10,464.64 = 2,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.34x = 10,464.64 × 2,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.34x = 24,070,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,032.40/6,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.77

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