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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.28, 10,410 and 3,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.28, 10,410 and 3,044.80 is: 4,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.28 : 10,410 = 3,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.28/10,410 = 3,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.28x = 10,410 × 3,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.28x = 31,696,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,368.00/6,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.67

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