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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.66, 10,446.99 and 2,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.66, 10,446.99 and 2,576.98 is: 3,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.66 : 10,446.99 = 2,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.66/10,446.99 = 2,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.66x = 10,446.99 × 2,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.66x = 26,921,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,684.29/6,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.47

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