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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.36, 10,471.23 and 2,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.36, 10,471.23 and 2,598.33 is: 3,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.36 : 10,471.23 = 2,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.36/10,471.23 = 2,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.36x = 10,471.23 × 2,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.36x = 27,207,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,207,711.05/6,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.19

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