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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.35, 10,474.82 and 2,302.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.35, 10,474.82 and 2,302.69 is: 3,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.35 : 10,474.82 = 2,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.35/10,474.82 = 2,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.35x = 10,474.82 × 2,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.35x = 24,120,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,263.27/6,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.46

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