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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.81, 10,474.26 and 2,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.81, 10,474.26 and 2,301.63 is: 3,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.81 : 10,474.26 = 2,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.81/10,474.26 = 2,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.81x = 10,474.26 × 2,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.81x = 24,107,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,807.16/6,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.95

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