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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.26, 10,486.18 and 2,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.26, 10,486.18 and 2,310.88 is: 3,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.26 : 10,486.18 = 2,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.26/10,486.18 = 2,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.26x = 10,486.18 × 2,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.26x = 24,232,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,303.64/6,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.58

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