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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.16, 10,408.64 and 3,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.16, 10,408.64 and 3,244.48 is: 4,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.16 : 10,408.64 = 3,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.16/10,408.64 = 3,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.16x = 10,408.64 × 3,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.16x = 33,770,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,582.06/6,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.26

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