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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.88, 10,472.16 and 2,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.88, 10,472.16 and 2,301.84 is: 3,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.88 : 10,472.16 = 2,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.88/10,472.16 = 2,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.88x = 10,472.16 × 2,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.88x = 24,105,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,236.77/6,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.05

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