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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.57, 10,407.91 and 2,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.57, 10,407.91 and 2,556.83 is: 3,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.57 : 10,407.91 = 2,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.57/10,407.91 = 2,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.57x = 10,407.91 × 2,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.57x = 26,611,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,256.53/6,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.95

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