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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.95, 10,464.89 and 2,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.95, 10,464.89 and 2,046.42 is: 3,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.95 : 10,464.89 = 2,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.95/10,464.89 = 2,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.95x = 10,464.89 × 2,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.95x = 21,415,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,549.96/6,977.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.03

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