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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.10, 10,456.65 and 2,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.10, 10,456.65 and 2,039.36 is: 3,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.10 : 10,456.65 = 2,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.10/10,456.65 = 2,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.10x = 10,456.65 × 2,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.10x = 21,324,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,873.74/6,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.48

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