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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.92, 10,460.46 and 2,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.92, 10,460.46 and 2,591.40 is: 3,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.92 : 10,460.46 = 2,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.92/10,460.46 = 2,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.92x = 10,460.46 × 2,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.92x = 27,107,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,236.04/6,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.62

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