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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.87, 10,410.94 and 2,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.87, 10,410.94 and 2,558.75 is: 3,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.87 : 10,410.94 = 2,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.87/10,410.94 = 2,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.87x = 10,410.94 × 2,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.87x = 26,638,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,979.93/6,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.44

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