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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.09, 9,961.91 and 1,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.09, 9,961.91 and 1,961.10 is: 2,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.09 : 9,961.91 = 1,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.09/9,961.91 = 1,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.09x = 9,961.91 × 1,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.09x = 19,536,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,301.70/6,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.73

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