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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.38, 10,439.64 and 3,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.38, 10,439.64 and 3,064.74 is: 4,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.38 : 10,439.64 = 3,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.38/10,439.64 = 3,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.38x = 10,439.64 × 3,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.38x = 31,994,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,782.29/6,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.04

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