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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.20, 10,464.60 and 2,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.20, 10,464.60 and 2,592.40 is: 3,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.20 : 10,464.60 = 2,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.20/10,464.60 = 2,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.20x = 10,464.60 × 2,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.20x = 27,128,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,429.04/6,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.15

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