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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.74, 10,446.69 and 2,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.74, 10,446.69 and 2,801.10 is: 4,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.74 : 10,446.69 = 2,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.74/10,446.69 = 2,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.74x = 10,446.69 × 2,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.74x = 29,262,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,223.36/6,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.29

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