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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.90, 10,359.21 and 1,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.90, 10,359.21 and 1,976.26 is: 2,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.90 : 10,359.21 = 1,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.90/10,359.21 = 1,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.90x = 10,359.21 × 1,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.90x = 20,472,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,492.35/6,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.49

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