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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.73, 10,419.99 and 2,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.73, 10,419.99 and 2,561.10 is: 3,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.73 : 10,419.99 = 2,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.73/10,419.99 = 2,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.73x = 10,419.99 × 2,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.73x = 26,686,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,636.39/6,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.72

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