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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.60, 10,414.88 and 2,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.60, 10,414.88 and 2,560.13 is: 3,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.60 : 10,414.88 = 2,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.60/10,414.88 = 2,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.60x = 10,414.88 × 2,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.60x = 26,663,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,459.97/6,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.22

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