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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.04, 10,402.56 and 3,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.04, 10,402.56 and 3,040.32 is: 4,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.04 : 10,402.56 = 3,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.04/10,402.56 = 3,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.04x = 10,402.56 × 3,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.04x = 31,627,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,111.22/6,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.48

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