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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.68, 10,466.38 and 2,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.68, 10,466.38 and 2,047.21 is: 3,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.68 : 10,466.38 = 2,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.68/10,466.38 = 2,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.68x = 10,466.38 × 2,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.68x = 21,426,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,815.23/6,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.77

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