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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.14, 10,474.35 and 2,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.14, 10,474.35 and 2,540.22 is: 3,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.14 : 10,474.35 = 2,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.14/10,474.35 = 2,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.14x = 10,474.35 × 2,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.14x = 26,607,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,153.36/6,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.74

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