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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.56, 10,470.77 and 2,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.56, 10,470.77 and 2,051.60 is: 3,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.56 : 10,470.77 = 2,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.56/10,470.77 = 2,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.56x = 10,470.77 × 2,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.56x = 21,481,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,776.81/6,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.93

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