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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.44, 10,471.14 and 2,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.44, 10,471.14 and 2,048.98 is: 3,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.44 : 10,471.14 = 2,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.44/10,471.14 = 2,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.44x = 10,471.14 × 2,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.44x = 21,455,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,156.44/6,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.05

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