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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.08, 10,441.26 and 2,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.08, 10,441.26 and 2,798.46 is: 4,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.08 : 10,441.26 = 2,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.08/10,441.26 = 2,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.08x = 10,441.26 × 2,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.08x = 29,219,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219,448.46/6,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.36

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