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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.82, 10,417.70 and 2,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.82, 10,417.70 and 2,562.58 is: 3,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.82 : 10,417.70 = 2,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.82/10,417.70 = 2,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.82x = 10,417.70 × 2,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.82x = 26,696,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,189.67/6,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.04

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