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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.28, 10,492.86 and 2,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.28, 10,492.86 and 2,614.80 is: 3,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.28 : 10,492.86 = 2,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.28/10,492.86 = 2,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.28x = 10,492.86 × 2,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.28x = 27,436,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,730.33/6,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.18

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