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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.24, 10,454.46 and 1,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.24, 10,454.46 and 1,971.63 is: 2,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.24 : 10,454.46 = 1,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.24/10,454.46 = 1,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.24x = 10,454.46 × 1,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.24x = 20,612,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,341.42/6,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.62

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