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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.91, 10,467.26 and 2,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.91, 10,467.26 and 2,046.51 is: 3,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.91 : 10,467.26 = 2,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.91/10,467.26 = 2,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.91x = 10,467.26 × 2,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.91x = 21,421,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,342.03/6,976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.32

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