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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.64, 10,473.92 and 2,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.64, 10,473.92 and 2,050.86 is: 3,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.64 : 10,473.92 = 2,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.64/10,473.92 = 2,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.64x = 10,473.92 × 2,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.64x = 21,480,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,548.70/6,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.72

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