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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.60, 10,413.06 and 1,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.60, 10,413.06 and 1,943.97 is: 2,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.60 : 10,413.06 = 1,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.60/10,413.06 = 1,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.60x = 10,413.06 × 1,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.60x = 20,242,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,676.25/6,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.14

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