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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.60, 10,473.90 and 2,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.60, 10,473.90 and 2,050.80 is: 3,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.60 : 10,473.90 = 2,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.60/10,473.90 = 2,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.60x = 10,473.90 × 2,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.60x = 21,479,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,874.12/6,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.64

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