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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.73, 10,464.90 and 2,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.73, 10,464.90 and 2,046.47 is: 3,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.73 : 10,464.90 = 2,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.73/10,464.90 = 2,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.73x = 10,464.90 × 2,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.73x = 21,416,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,043.90/6,976.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.64

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