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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.20, 10,416.06 and 2,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.20, 10,416.06 and 2,563.60 is: 3,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.20 : 10,416.06 = 2,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.20/10,416.06 = 2,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.20x = 10,416.06 × 2,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.20x = 26,702,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,611.42/6,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.99

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