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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.18, 10,470.06 and 2,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.18, 10,470.06 and 2,597.67 is: 3,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.18 : 10,470.06 = 2,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.18/10,470.06 = 2,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.18x = 10,470.06 × 2,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.18x = 27,197,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,760.76/6,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.43

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