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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.60, 10,476.08 and 2,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.60, 10,476.08 and 2,301.72 is: 3,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.60 : 10,476.08 = 2,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.60/10,476.08 = 2,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.60x = 10,476.08 × 2,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.60x = 24,113,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,002.86/6,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.80

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