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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.17, 10,411.83 and 2,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.17, 10,411.83 and 2,261.14 is: 3,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.17 : 10,411.83 = 2,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.17/10,411.83 = 2,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.17x = 10,411.83 × 2,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.17x = 23,542,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,605.29/6,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.73

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