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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.46, 10,472.31 and 2,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.46, 10,472.31 and 2,598.31 is: 3,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.46 : 10,472.31 = 2,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.46/10,472.31 = 2,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.46x = 10,472.31 × 2,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.46x = 27,210,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,307.80/6,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.84

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