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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.28, 10,416.54 and 2,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.28, 10,416.54 and 2,559.48 is: 3,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.28 : 10,416.54 = 2,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.28/10,416.54 = 2,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.28x = 10,416.54 × 2,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.28x = 26,660,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,925.80/6,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.26

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