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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.62, 10,468.47 and 2,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.62, 10,468.47 and 2,300.36 is: 3,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.62 : 10,468.47 = 2,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.62/10,468.47 = 2,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.62x = 10,468.47 × 2,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.62x = 24,081,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,197.31/6,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.23

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