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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.66, 10,477.02 and 2,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.66, 10,477.02 and 2,054.36 is: 3,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.66 : 10,477.02 = 2,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.66/10,477.02 = 2,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.66x = 10,477.02 × 2,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.66x = 21,523,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,570.81/6,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.55

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