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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.38, 10,412.48 and 2,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.38, 10,412.48 and 2,561.88 is: 3,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.38 : 10,412.48 = 2,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.38/10,412.48 = 2,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.38x = 10,412.48 × 2,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.38x = 26,675,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,524.26/6,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.97

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