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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.49, 10,474.14 and 2,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.49, 10,474.14 and 2,304.03 is: 3,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.49 : 10,474.14 = 2,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.49/10,474.14 = 2,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.49x = 10,474.14 × 2,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.49x = 24,132,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,732.78/6,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.18

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