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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.39, 10,428.72 and 2,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.39, 10,428.72 and 2,020.88 is: 3,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.39 : 10,428.72 = 2,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.39/10,428.72 = 2,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.39x = 10,428.72 × 2,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.39x = 21,075,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,181.57/6,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.80

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