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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.86, 10,442.19 and 2,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.86, 10,442.19 and 2,031.17 is: 3,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.86 : 10,442.19 = 2,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.86/10,442.19 = 2,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.86x = 10,442.19 × 2,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.86x = 21,209,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,863.06/6,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.14

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