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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.66, 10,471.41 and 2,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.66, 10,471.41 and 2,301.75 is: 3,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.66 : 10,471.41 = 2,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.66/10,471.41 = 2,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.66x = 10,471.41 × 2,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.66x = 24,102,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,567.97/6,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.27

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