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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.64, 10,406.76 and 3,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.64, 10,406.76 and 3,242.04 is: 4,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.64 : 10,406.76 = 3,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.64/10,406.76 = 3,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.64x = 10,406.76 × 3,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.64x = 33,739,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,132.19/6,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.40

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