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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.60, 10,471.57 and 2,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.60, 10,471.57 and 2,597.02 is: 3,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.60 : 10,471.57 = 2,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.60/10,471.57 = 2,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.60x = 10,471.57 × 2,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.60x = 27,194,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,844.05/6,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.77

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