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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.84, 10,473.66 and 2,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.84, 10,473.66 and 2,302.32 is: 3,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.84 : 10,473.66 = 2,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.84/10,473.66 = 2,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.84x = 10,473.66 × 2,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.84x = 24,113,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,716.89/6,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.78

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