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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.25, 10,457.85 and 2,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.25, 10,457.85 and 2,041.25 is: 3,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.25 : 10,457.85 = 2,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.25/10,457.85 = 2,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.25x = 10,457.85 × 2,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.25x = 21,347,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,034.02/6,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.15

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