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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.60, 10,456.64 and 2,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.60, 10,456.64 and 2,041.29 is: 3,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.60 : 10,456.64 = 2,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.60/10,456.64 = 2,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.60x = 10,456.64 × 2,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.60x = 21,345,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,032.11/6,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.71

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