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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.94, 10,410.21 and 2,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.94, 10,410.21 and 2,498.40 is: 3,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.94 : 10,410.21 = 2,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.94/10,410.21 = 2,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.94x = 10,410.21 × 2,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.94x = 26,008,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,868.66/6,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.63

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