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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.71, 10,476.24 and 2,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.71, 10,476.24 and 2,239.58 is: 3,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.71 : 10,476.24 = 2,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.71/10,476.24 = 2,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.71x = 10,476.24 × 2,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.71x = 23,462,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,395.37/6,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.07

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