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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.18, 10,489.43 and 2,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.18, 10,489.43 and 2,610.30 is: 3,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.18 : 10,489.43 = 2,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.18/10,489.43 = 2,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.18x = 10,489.43 × 2,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.18x = 27,380,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,559.13/6,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.32

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