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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.70, 10,407.81 and 2,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.70, 10,407.81 and 2,558.10 is: 3,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.70 : 10,407.81 = 2,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.70/10,407.81 = 2,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.70x = 10,407.81 × 2,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.70x = 26,624,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,218.76/6,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.75

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