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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.08, 10,351.54 and 1,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.08, 10,351.54 and 1,971.60 is: 2,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.08 : 10,351.54 = 1,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.08/10,351.54 = 1,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.08x = 10,351.54 × 1,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.08x = 20,409,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,096.26/6,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.52

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