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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.45, 10,415.37 and 2,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.45, 10,415.37 and 2,561.94 is: 3,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.45 : 10,415.37 = 2,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.45/10,415.37 = 2,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.45x = 10,415.37 × 2,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.45x = 26,683,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,553.02/6,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.88

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