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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.22, 10,482.34 and 2,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.22, 10,482.34 and 2,604.66 is: 3,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.22 : 10,482.34 = 2,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.22/10,482.34 = 2,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.22x = 10,482.34 × 2,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.22x = 27,302,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,883.44/6,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.98

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