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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.92, 10,459.80 and 2,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.92, 10,459.80 and 2,590.56 is: 3,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.92 : 10,459.80 = 2,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.92/10,459.80 = 2,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.92x = 10,459.80 × 2,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.92x = 27,096,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,739.49/6,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.44

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