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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.28, 10,411.83 and 1,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.28, 10,411.83 and 1,676.25 is: 2,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.28 : 10,411.83 = 1,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.28/10,411.83 = 1,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.28x = 10,411.83 × 1,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.28x = 17,452,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,830.04/6,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.35

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