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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.64, 10,441.56 and 3,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.64, 10,441.56 and 3,066.32 is: 4,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.64 : 10,441.56 = 3,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.64/10,441.56 = 3,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.64x = 10,441.56 × 3,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.64x = 32,017,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,017,164.26/6,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.07

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