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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.16, 10,448.58 and 2,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.16, 10,448.58 and 2,581.98 is: 3,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.16 : 10,448.58 = 2,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.16/10,448.58 = 2,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.16x = 10,448.58 × 2,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.16x = 26,978,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,024.59/6,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.84

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