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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.16, 10,406.86 and 2,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.16, 10,406.86 and 2,558.05 is: 3,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.16 : 10,406.86 = 2,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.16/10,406.86 = 2,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.16x = 10,406.86 × 2,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.16x = 26,621,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,268.22/6,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.28

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