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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.60, 10,492.24 and 2,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.60, 10,492.24 and 2,315.20 is: 3,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.60 : 10,492.24 = 2,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.60/10,492.24 = 2,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.60x = 10,492.24 × 2,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.60x = 24,291,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,634.05/6,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.92

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