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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.89, 10,418.03 and 2,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.89, 10,418.03 and 2,561.78 is: 3,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.89 : 10,418.03 = 2,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.89/10,418.03 = 2,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.89x = 10,418.03 × 2,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.89x = 26,688,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,700.89/6,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.93

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