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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.76, 10,443.60 and 2,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.76, 10,443.60 and 2,346.08 is: 3,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.76 : 10,443.60 = 2,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.76/10,443.60 = 2,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.76x = 10,443.60 × 2,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.76x = 24,501,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,521.09/6,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.44

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