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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.18, 10,411.76 and 2,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.18, 10,411.76 and 2,261.18 is: 3,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.18 : 10,411.76 = 2,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.18/10,411.76 = 2,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.18x = 10,411.76 × 2,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.18x = 23,542,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,828.01/6,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.76

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