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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.28, 10,409.96 and 2,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.28, 10,409.96 and 2,498.30 is: 3,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.28 : 10,409.96 = 2,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.28/10,409.96 = 2,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.28x = 10,409.96 × 2,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.28x = 26,007,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,203.07/6,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.74

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