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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.15, 10,440.66 and 3,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.15, 10,440.66 and 3,259.74 is: 4,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.15 : 10,440.66 = 3,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.15/10,440.66 = 3,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.15x = 10,440.66 × 3,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.15x = 34,033,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,820.73/6,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.22

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