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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.60, 10,468.87 and 2,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.60, 10,468.87 and 2,050.13 is: 3,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.60 : 10,468.87 = 2,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.60/10,468.87 = 2,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.60x = 10,468.87 × 2,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.60x = 21,462,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,565.50/6,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.60

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