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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.10, 10,462.57 and 2,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.10, 10,462.57 and 2,044.04 is: 3,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.10 : 10,462.57 = 2,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.10/10,462.57 = 2,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.10x = 10,462.57 × 2,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.10x = 21,385,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,854.16/6,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.47

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