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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.39, 10,443.63 and 2,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.39, 10,443.63 and 2,031.46 is: 3,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.39 : 10,443.63 = 2,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.39/10,443.63 = 2,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.39x = 10,443.63 × 2,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.39x = 21,215,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,816.60/6,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.64

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