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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.11, 10,470.67 and 2,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.11, 10,470.67 and 2,597.57 is: 3,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.11 : 10,470.67 = 2,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.11/10,470.67 = 2,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.11x = 10,470.67 × 2,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.11x = 27,198,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,245.92/6,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.54

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