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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.76, 10,474.17 and 2,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.76, 10,474.17 and 2,301.58 is: 3,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.76 : 10,474.17 = 2,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.76/10,474.17 = 2,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.76x = 10,474.17 × 2,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.76x = 24,107,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,140.19/6,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.87

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