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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.68, 10,463.60 and 2,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.68, 10,463.60 and 2,045.41 is: 3,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.68 : 10,463.60 = 2,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.68/10,463.60 = 2,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.68x = 10,463.60 × 2,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.68x = 21,402,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,378.24/6,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.14

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