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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.92, 10,473.42 and 2,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.92, 10,473.42 and 2,599.80 is: 3,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.92 : 10,473.42 = 2,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.92/10,473.42 = 2,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.92x = 10,473.42 × 2,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.92x = 27,228,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,797.32/6,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.34

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