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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.48, 10,411.88 and 2,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.48, 10,411.88 and 2,558.64 is: 3,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.48 : 10,411.88 = 2,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.48/10,411.88 = 2,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.48x = 10,411.88 × 2,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.48x = 26,640,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,252.64/6,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.83

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