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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.60, 10,476.57 and 2,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.60, 10,476.57 and 2,603.64 is: 3,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.60 : 10,476.57 = 2,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.60/10,476.57 = 2,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.60x = 10,476.57 × 2,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.60x = 27,277,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277,216.71/6,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.99

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