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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.26, 10,461.15 and 2,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.26, 10,461.15 and 2,590.92 is: 3,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.26 : 10,461.15 = 2,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.26/10,461.15 = 2,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.26x = 10,461.15 × 2,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.26x = 27,104,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,002.76/6,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.18

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