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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.19, 10,452.51 and 2,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.19, 10,452.51 and 2,037.41 is: 3,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.19 : 10,452.51 = 2,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.19/10,452.51 = 2,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.19x = 10,452.51 × 2,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.19x = 21,296,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,048.40/6,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.18

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