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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.34, 10,470.47 and 2,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.34, 10,470.47 and 2,048.58 is: 3,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.34 : 10,470.47 = 2,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.34/10,470.47 = 2,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.34x = 10,470.47 × 2,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.34x = 21,449,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,585.19/6,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.30

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