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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.49, 10,440.41 and 2,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.49, 10,440.41 and 2,576.55 is: 3,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.49 : 10,440.41 = 2,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.49/10,440.41 = 2,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.49x = 10,440.41 × 2,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.49x = 26,900,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,225.50/6,961.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.15

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