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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.04, 10,413.48 and 3,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.04, 10,413.48 and 3,241.74 is: 4,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.04 : 10,413.48 = 3,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.04/10,413.48 = 3,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.04x = 10,413.48 × 3,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.04x = 33,757,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,757,726.38/6,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.20

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