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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.19, 9,581.96 and 4,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.19, 9,581.96 and 4,426.67 is: 6,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.19 : 9,581.96 = 4,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.19/9,581.96 = 4,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.19x = 9,581.96 × 4,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.19x = 42,416,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,416,104.83/6,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.78

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