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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.90, 10,473.98 and 2,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.90, 10,473.98 and 2,300.55 is: 3,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.90 : 10,473.98 = 2,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.90/10,473.98 = 2,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.90x = 10,473.98 × 2,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.90x = 24,095,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,903.19/6,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.20

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