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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.92, 10,461.61 and 2,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.92, 10,461.61 and 2,044.60 is: 3,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.92 : 10,461.61 = 2,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.92/10,461.61 = 2,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.92x = 10,461.61 × 2,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.92x = 21,389,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,807.81/6,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.67

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