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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.29, 10,449.47 and 2,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.29, 10,449.47 and 2,036.48 is: 3,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.29 : 10,449.47 = 2,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.29/10,449.47 = 2,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.29x = 10,449.47 × 2,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.29x = 21,280,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,089.51/6,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.73

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