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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.04, 9,581.79 and 4,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.04, 9,581.79 and 4,426.59 is: 6,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.04 : 9,581.79 = 4,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.04/9,581.79 = 4,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.04x = 9,581.79 × 4,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.04x = 42,414,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,414,708.33/6,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.72

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