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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.05, 10,416.40 and 2,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.05, 10,416.40 and 2,560.55 is: 3,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.05 : 10,416.40 = 2,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.05/10,416.40 = 2,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.05x = 10,416.40 × 2,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.05x = 26,671,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,654.54/6,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.49

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