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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.70, 10,413.58 and 2,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.70, 10,413.58 and 2,010.72 is: 3,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.70 : 10,413.58 = 2,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.70/10,413.58 = 2,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.70x = 10,413.58 × 2,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.70x = 20,938,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,793.58/6,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.38

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