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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.18, 10,473.31 and 2,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.18, 10,473.31 and 2,051.89 is: 3,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.18 : 10,473.31 = 2,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.18/10,473.31 = 2,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.18x = 10,473.31 × 2,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.18x = 21,490,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,056.44/6,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.84

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