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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.87, 10,441.73 and 3,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.87, 10,441.73 and 3,260.46 is: 4,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.87 : 10,441.73 = 3,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.87/10,441.73 = 3,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.87x = 10,441.73 × 3,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.87x = 34,044,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,044,843.00/6,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.29

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