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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.68, 10,444.32 and 2,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.68, 10,444.32 and 2,032.74 is: 3,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.68 : 10,444.32 = 2,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.68/10,444.32 = 2,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.68x = 10,444.32 × 2,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.68x = 21,230,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,587.04/6,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.20

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