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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.19, 10,403.36 and 2,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.19, 10,403.36 and 2,255.09 is: 3,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.19 : 10,403.36 = 2,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.19/10,403.36 = 2,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.19x = 10,403.36 × 2,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.19x = 23,460,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,508.86/6,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.82

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