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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.56, 10,473.21 and 2,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.56, 10,473.21 and 2,302.53 is: 3,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.56 : 10,473.21 = 2,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.56/10,473.21 = 2,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.56x = 10,473.21 × 2,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.56x = 24,114,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,880.22/6,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.59

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