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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.60, 10,466.62 and 2,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.60, 10,466.62 and 2,536.17 is: 3,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.60 : 10,466.62 = 2,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.60/10,466.62 = 2,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.60x = 10,466.62 × 2,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.60x = 26,545,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,121.30/6,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.33

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