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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.18, 10,467.39 and 2,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.18, 10,467.39 and 2,046.92 is: 3,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.18 : 10,467.39 = 2,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.18/10,467.39 = 2,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.18x = 10,467.39 × 2,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.18x = 21,425,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,857.60/6,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.85

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