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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.75, 10,467.36 and 2,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.75, 10,467.36 and 2,299.53 is: 3,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.75 : 10,467.36 = 2,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.75/10,467.36 = 2,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.75x = 10,467.36 × 2,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.75x = 24,070,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,047.59/6,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.07

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