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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.34, 10,474.19 and 2,300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.34, 10,474.19 and 2,300.43 is: 3,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.34 : 10,474.19 = 2,300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.34/10,474.19 = 2,300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.34x = 10,474.19 × 2,300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.34x = 24,095,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,129.40/6,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.87

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