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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.48, 10,480.86 and 2,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.48, 10,480.86 and 2,605.08 is: 3,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.48 : 10,480.86 = 2,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.48/10,480.86 = 2,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.48x = 10,480.86 × 2,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.48x = 27,303,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,478.77/6,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.16

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