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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.86, 10,454.47 and 2,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.86, 10,454.47 and 2,585.93 is: 3,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.86 : 10,454.47 = 2,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.86/10,454.47 = 2,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.86x = 10,454.47 × 2,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.86x = 27,034,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,468.87/6,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.21

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