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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.12, 10,457.84 and 2,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.12, 10,457.84 and 2,041.44 is: 3,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.12 : 10,457.84 = 2,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.12/10,457.84 = 2,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.12x = 10,457.84 × 2,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.12x = 21,349,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,052.89/6,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.62

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