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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.90, 10,451.44 and 2,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.90, 10,451.44 and 2,585.40 is: 3,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.90 : 10,451.44 = 2,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.90/10,451.44 = 2,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.90x = 10,451.44 × 2,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.90x = 27,021,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,152.98/6,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.62

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