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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.12, 10,476.34 and 2,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.12, 10,476.34 and 2,599.02 is: 3,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.12 : 10,476.34 = 2,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.12/10,476.34 = 2,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.12x = 10,476.34 × 2,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.12x = 27,228,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,210.69/6,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.26

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