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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.74, 10,471.41 and 2,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.74, 10,471.41 and 2,301.80 is: 3,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.74 : 10,471.41 = 2,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.74/10,471.41 = 2,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.74x = 10,471.41 × 2,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.74x = 24,103,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,039.18/6,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.30

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