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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.28, 10,453.20 and 2,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.28, 10,453.20 and 2,038.74 is: 3,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.28 : 10,453.20 = 2,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.28/10,453.20 = 2,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.28x = 10,453.20 × 2,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.28x = 21,311,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,356.97/6,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.34

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