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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.06, 10,461.09 and 2,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.06, 10,461.09 and 2,043.66 is: 3,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.06 : 10,461.09 = 2,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.06/10,461.09 = 2,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.06x = 10,461.09 × 2,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.06x = 21,378,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,911.19/6,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.49

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