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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.28, 10,412.28 and 3,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.28, 10,412.28 and 3,045.72 is: 4,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.28 : 10,412.28 = 3,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.28/10,412.28 = 3,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.28x = 10,412.28 × 3,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.28x = 31,712,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,712,889.44/6,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.74

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