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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.41, 10,405.83 and 2,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.41, 10,405.83 and 2,495.22 is: 3,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.41 : 10,405.83 = 2,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.41/10,405.83 = 2,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.41x = 10,405.83 × 2,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.41x = 25,964,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,805.47/6,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.72

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