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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.05, 10,472.08 and 2,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.05, 10,472.08 and 2,598.50 is: 3,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.05 : 10,472.08 = 2,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.05/10,472.08 = 2,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.05x = 10,472.08 × 2,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.05x = 27,211,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,699.88/6,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.94

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