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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.53, 10,461.15 and 2,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.53, 10,461.15 and 2,591.60 is: 3,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.53 : 10,461.15 = 2,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.53/10,461.15 = 2,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.53x = 10,461.15 × 2,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.53x = 27,111,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,064.03/6,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.04

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