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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.10, 10,466.62 and 2,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.10, 10,466.62 and 2,595.51 is: 3,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.10 : 10,466.62 = 2,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.10/10,466.62 = 2,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.10x = 10,466.62 × 2,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.10x = 27,166,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,210.39/6,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.51

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