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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.18, 10,469.73 and 2,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.18, 10,469.73 and 2,048.12 is: 3,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.18 : 10,469.73 = 2,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.18/10,469.73 = 2,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.18x = 10,469.73 × 2,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.18x = 21,443,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,263.41/6,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.46

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