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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.50, 10,469.45 and 2,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.50, 10,469.45 and 2,600.17 is: 3,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.50 : 10,469.45 = 2,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.50/10,469.45 = 2,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.50x = 10,469.45 × 2,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.50x = 27,222,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,330.13/6,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.54

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