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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.20, 10,435.95 and 3,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.20, 10,435.95 and 3,261.48 is: 4,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.20 : 10,435.95 = 3,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.20/10,435.95 = 3,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.20x = 10,435.95 × 3,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.20x = 34,036,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,036,642.21/6,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.48

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