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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.96, 10,473.59 and 2,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.96, 10,473.59 and 2,302.01 is: 3,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.96 : 10,473.59 = 2,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.96/10,473.59 = 2,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.96x = 10,473.59 × 2,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.96x = 24,110,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,262.30/6,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.22

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