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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.37, 10,352.18 and 1,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.37, 10,352.18 and 1,970.08 is: 2,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.37 : 10,352.18 = 1,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.37/10,352.18 = 1,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.37x = 10,352.18 × 1,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.37x = 20,394,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,622.77/6,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.58

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