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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.18, 10,438.77 and 2,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.18, 10,438.77 and 2,028.71 is: 3,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.18 : 10,438.77 = 2,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.18/10,438.77 = 2,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.18x = 10,438.77 × 2,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.18x = 21,177,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,270.79/6,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.07

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