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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.46, 10,418.04 and 2,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.46, 10,418.04 and 2,561.82 is: 3,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.46 : 10,418.04 = 2,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.46/10,418.04 = 2,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.46x = 10,418.04 × 2,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.46x = 26,689,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,143.23/6,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.57

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