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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.08, 10,414.74 and 2,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.08, 10,414.74 and 2,559.98 is: 3,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.08 : 10,414.74 = 2,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.08/10,414.74 = 2,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.08x = 10,414.74 × 2,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.08x = 26,661,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,526.11/6,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.57

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