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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.64, 10,370.46 and 1,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.64, 10,370.46 and 1,982.96 is: 2,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.64 : 10,370.46 = 1,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.64/10,370.46 = 1,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.64x = 10,370.46 × 1,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.64x = 20,564,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,207.36/6,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.01

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