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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.74, 10,474.87 and 2,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.74, 10,474.87 and 2,303.70 is: 3,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.74 : 10,474.87 = 2,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.74/10,474.87 = 2,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.74x = 10,474.87 × 2,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.74x = 24,130,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,931.83/6,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.81

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