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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.96, 10,473.60 and 2,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.96, 10,473.60 and 2,300.04 is: 3,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.96 : 10,473.60 = 2,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.96/10,473.60 = 2,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.96x = 10,473.60 × 2,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.96x = 24,089,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,698.94/6,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.28

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