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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.54, 10,409.52 and 2,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.54, 10,409.52 and 2,559.20 is: 3,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.54 : 10,409.52 = 2,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.54/10,409.52 = 2,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.54x = 10,409.52 × 2,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.54x = 26,640,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,043.58/6,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.11

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