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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.46, 10,482.21 and 2,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.46, 10,482.21 and 2,606.58 is: 3,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.46 : 10,482.21 = 2,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.46/10,482.21 = 2,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.46x = 10,482.21 × 2,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.46x = 27,322,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,718.94/6,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.45

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