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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.50, 10,467.09 and 2,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.50, 10,467.09 and 2,048.22 is: 3,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.50 : 10,467.09 = 2,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.50/10,467.09 = 2,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.50x = 10,467.09 × 2,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.50x = 21,438,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,903.08/6,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.70

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