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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.66, 10,472.49 and 2,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.66, 10,472.49 and 2,593.89 is: 3,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.66 : 10,472.49 = 2,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.66/10,472.49 = 2,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.66x = 10,472.49 × 2,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.66x = 27,164,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,487.09/6,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.84

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