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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.08, 10,466.55 and 2,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.08, 10,466.55 and 2,594.79 is: 3,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.08 : 10,466.55 = 2,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.08/10,466.55 = 2,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.08x = 10,466.55 × 2,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.08x = 27,158,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,499.27/6,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.09

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