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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.37, 10,454.77 and 2,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.37, 10,454.77 and 2,040.04 is: 3,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.37 : 10,454.77 = 2,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.37/10,454.77 = 2,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.37x = 10,454.77 × 2,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.37x = 21,328,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,138.79/6,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.83

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