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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.84, 10,462.38 and 2,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.84, 10,462.38 and 2,043.64 is: 3,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.84 : 10,462.38 = 2,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.84/10,462.38 = 2,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.84x = 10,462.38 × 2,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.84x = 21,381,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,338.26/6,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.93

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