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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.90, 10,478.92 and 2,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.90, 10,478.92 and 2,054.58 is: 3,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.90 : 10,478.92 = 2,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.90/10,478.92 = 2,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.90x = 10,478.92 × 2,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.90x = 21,529,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,779.45/6,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.33

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