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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.14, 10,441.26 and 2,578.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.14, 10,441.26 and 2,578.65 is: 3,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.14 : 10,441.26 = 2,578.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.14/10,441.26 = 2,578.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.14x = 10,441.26 × 2,578.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.14x = 26,924,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,355.10/6,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.48

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