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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.19, 10,471.38 and 2,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.19, 10,471.38 and 2,596.66 is: 3,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.19 : 10,471.38 = 2,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.19/10,471.38 = 2,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.19x = 10,471.38 × 2,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.19x = 27,190,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,613.59/6,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.84

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