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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.16, 10,476.04 and 2,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.16, 10,476.04 and 2,601.68 is: 3,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.16 : 10,476.04 = 2,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.16/10,476.04 = 2,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.16x = 10,476.04 × 2,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.16x = 27,255,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,303.75/6,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.45

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