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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.81, 10,459.17 and 2,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.81, 10,459.17 and 2,043.83 is: 3,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.81 : 10,459.17 = 2,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.81/10,459.17 = 2,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.81x = 10,459.17 × 2,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.81x = 21,376,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,765.42/6,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.29

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