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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.81, 10,368.69 and 2,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.81, 10,368.69 and 2,960.41 is: 4,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.81 : 10,368.69 = 2,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.81/10,368.69 = 2,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.81x = 10,368.69 × 2,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.81x = 30,695,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,573.56/6,910.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.68

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