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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.05, 10,473.58 and 2,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.05, 10,473.58 and 2,599.50 is: 3,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.05 : 10,473.58 = 2,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.05/10,473.58 = 2,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.05x = 10,473.58 × 2,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.05x = 27,226,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,064.71/6,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.44

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