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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.76, 10,456.87 and 2,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.76, 10,456.87 and 2,041.45 is: 3,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.76 : 10,456.87 = 2,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.76/10,456.87 = 2,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.76x = 10,456.87 × 2,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.76x = 21,347,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,143.15/6,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.95

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