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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.06, 10,472.46 and 2,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.06, 10,472.46 and 2,302.03 is: 3,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.06 : 10,472.46 = 2,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.06/10,472.46 = 2,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.06x = 10,472.46 × 2,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.06x = 24,107,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,917.09/6,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.84

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