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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.38, 10,463.80 and 2,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.38, 10,463.80 and 2,046.08 is: 3,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.38 : 10,463.80 = 2,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.38/10,463.80 = 2,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.38x = 10,463.80 × 2,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.38x = 21,409,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,771.90/6,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.89

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