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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.46, 10,412.01 and 3,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.46, 10,412.01 and 3,241.65 is: 4,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.46 : 10,412.01 = 3,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.46/10,412.01 = 3,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.46x = 10,412.01 × 3,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.46x = 33,752,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,092.22/6,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.39

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