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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.39, 10,473.61 and 2,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.39, 10,473.61 and 2,301.21 is: 3,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.39 : 10,473.61 = 2,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.39/10,473.61 = 2,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.39x = 10,473.61 × 2,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.39x = 24,101,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,976.07/6,981.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.32

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