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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.80, 10,409.70 and 4,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.80, 10,409.70 and 4,016.60 is: 6,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.80 : 10,409.70 = 4,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.80/10,409.70 = 4,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.80x = 10,409.70 × 4,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.80x = 41,811,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,811,601.02/6,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.90

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