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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.05, 10,484.74 and 2,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.05, 10,484.74 and 2,607.17 is: 3,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.05 : 10,484.74 = 2,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.05/10,484.74 = 2,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.05x = 10,484.74 × 2,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.05x = 27,335,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335,499.59/6,990.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.63

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