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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.60, 10,446.90 and 2,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.60, 10,446.90 and 2,582.84 is: 3,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.60 : 10,446.90 = 2,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.60/10,446.90 = 2,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.60x = 10,446.90 × 2,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.60x = 26,982,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,671.20/6,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.26

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