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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.15, 10,474.35 and 2,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.15, 10,474.35 and 2,300.80 is: 3,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.15 : 10,474.35 = 2,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.15/10,474.35 = 2,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.15x = 10,474.35 × 2,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.15x = 24,099,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,384.48/6,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.57

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