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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.43, 10,466.51 and 2,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.43, 10,466.51 and 2,760.71 is: 4,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.43 : 10,466.51 = 2,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.43/10,466.51 = 2,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.43x = 10,466.51 × 2,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.43x = 28,894,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,894,932.69/6,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.20

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