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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.83, 10,460.95 and 2,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.83, 10,460.95 and 2,043.47 is: 3,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.83 : 10,460.95 = 2,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.83/10,460.95 = 2,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.83x = 10,460.95 × 2,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.83x = 21,376,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,658.54/6,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.27

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