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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.74, 10,413.54 and 3,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.74, 10,413.54 and 3,044.64 is: 4,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.74 : 10,413.54 = 3,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.74/10,413.54 = 3,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.74x = 10,413.54 × 3,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.74x = 31,705,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,480.43/6,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.03

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