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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.74, 10,410.73 and 2,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.74, 10,410.73 and 2,557.83 is: 3,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.74 : 10,410.73 = 2,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.74/10,410.73 = 2,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.74x = 10,410.73 × 2,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.74x = 26,628,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,851.60/6,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.60

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