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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.44, 10,464.70 and 2,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.44, 10,464.70 and 2,046.04 is: 3,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.44 : 10,464.70 = 2,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.44/10,464.70 = 2,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.44x = 10,464.70 × 2,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.44x = 21,411,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,194.79/6,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.07

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