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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.06, 10,414.48 and 2,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.06, 10,414.48 and 2,559.54 is: 3,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.06 : 10,414.48 = 2,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.06/10,414.48 = 2,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.06x = 10,414.48 × 2,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.06x = 26,656,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,278.14/6,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.82

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