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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.25, 10,471.15 and 2,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.25, 10,471.15 and 2,301.38 is: 3,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.25 : 10,471.15 = 2,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.25/10,471.15 = 2,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.25x = 10,471.15 × 2,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.25x = 24,098,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,095.19/6,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.34

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