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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.49, 10,355.45 and 2,958.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.49, 10,355.45 and 2,958.53 is: 4,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.49 : 10,355.45 = 2,958.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.49/10,355.45 = 2,958.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.49x = 10,355.45 × 2,958.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.49x = 30,636,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,842.92/6,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.67

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