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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.26, 10,474.92 and 2,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.26, 10,474.92 and 2,302.08 is: 3,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.26 : 10,474.92 = 2,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.26/10,474.92 = 2,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.26x = 10,474.92 × 2,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.26x = 24,114,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,103.83/6,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.62

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