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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.15, 10,353.23 and 1,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.15, 10,353.23 and 1,971.46 is: 2,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.15 : 10,353.23 = 1,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.15/10,353.23 = 1,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.15x = 10,353.23 × 1,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.15x = 20,410,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,978.82/6,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.76

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