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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.72, 10,437.60 and 2,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.72, 10,437.60 and 2,574.16 is: 3,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.72 : 10,437.60 = 2,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.72/10,437.60 = 2,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.72x = 10,437.60 × 2,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.72x = 26,868,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,052.42/6,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.06

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