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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.02, 10,480.32 and 2,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.02, 10,480.32 and 2,606.16 is: 3,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.02 : 10,480.32 = 2,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.02/10,480.32 = 2,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.02x = 10,480.32 × 2,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.02x = 27,313,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,390.77/6,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.28

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