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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.49, 10,358.35 and 1,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.49, 10,358.35 and 1,973.99 is: 2,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.49 : 10,358.35 = 1,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.49/10,358.35 = 1,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.49x = 10,358.35 × 1,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.49x = 20,447,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,279.32/6,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.45

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