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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.64, 10,361.46 and 1,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.64, 10,361.46 and 1,976.96 is: 2,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.64 : 10,361.46 = 1,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.64/10,361.46 = 1,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.64x = 10,361.46 × 1,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.64x = 20,484,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,191.96/6,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.01

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