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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.64, 10,456.25 and 2,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.64, 10,456.25 and 2,040.28 is: 3,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.64 : 10,456.25 = 2,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.64/10,456.25 = 2,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.64x = 10,456.25 × 2,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.64x = 21,333,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,641.41/6,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.50

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