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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.10, 10,466.83 and 2,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.10, 10,466.83 and 2,597.14 is: 3,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.10 : 10,466.83 = 2,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.10/10,466.83 = 2,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.10x = 10,466.83 × 2,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.10x = 27,183,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,822.87/6,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.24

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