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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.09, 10,465.49 and 2,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.09, 10,465.49 and 2,046.62 is: 3,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.09 : 10,465.49 = 2,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.09/10,465.49 = 2,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.09x = 10,465.49 × 2,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.09x = 21,418,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,818.58/6,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.88

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