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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.43, 10,470.11 and 2,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.43, 10,470.11 and 2,048.37 is: 3,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.43 : 10,470.11 = 2,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.43/10,470.11 = 2,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.43x = 10,470.11 × 2,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.43x = 21,446,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,648.98/6,979.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.84

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