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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.75, 10,470.78 and 2,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.75, 10,470.78 and 2,596.80 is: 3,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.75 : 10,470.78 = 2,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.75/10,470.78 = 2,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.75x = 10,470.78 × 2,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.75x = 27,190,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,521.50/6,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.51

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