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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.19, 10,467.84 and 2,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.19, 10,467.84 and 2,047.91 is: 3,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.19 : 10,467.84 = 2,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.19/10,467.84 = 2,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.19x = 10,467.84 × 2,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.19x = 21,437,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,194.21/6,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.59

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