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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.78, 10,468.44 and 2,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.78, 10,468.44 and 2,595.85 is: 3,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.78 : 10,468.44 = 2,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.78/10,468.44 = 2,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.78x = 10,468.44 × 2,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.78x = 27,174,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,473.80/6,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.75

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