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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.73, 10,418.49 and 2,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.73, 10,418.49 and 2,560.10 is: 3,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.73 : 10,418.49 = 2,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.73/10,418.49 = 2,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.73x = 10,418.49 × 2,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.73x = 26,672,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672,324.16/6,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.21

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