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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.44, 10,412.84 and 2,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.44, 10,412.84 and 2,261.24 is: 3,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.44 : 10,412.84 = 2,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.44/10,412.84 = 2,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.44x = 10,412.84 × 2,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.44x = 23,545,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,930.32/6,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.08

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