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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.07, 10,362.06 and 1,978.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.07, 10,362.06 and 1,978.59 is: 2,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.07 : 10,362.06 = 1,978.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.07/10,362.06 = 1,978.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.07x = 10,362.06 × 1,978.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.07x = 20,502,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,268.30/6,910.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.01

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