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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.20, 10,457.34 and 2,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.20, 10,457.34 and 2,041.56 is: 3,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.20 : 10,457.34 = 2,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.20/10,457.34 = 2,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.20x = 10,457.34 × 2,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.20x = 21,349,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,287.05/6,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.62

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