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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.67, 10,459.73 and 2,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.67, 10,459.73 and 2,043.35 is: 3,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.67 : 10,459.73 = 2,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.67/10,459.73 = 2,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.67x = 10,459.73 × 2,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.67x = 21,372,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,920.55/6,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.80

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