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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.62, 10,402.48 and 2,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.62, 10,402.48 and 2,255.17 is: 3,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.62 : 10,402.48 = 2,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.62/10,402.48 = 2,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.62x = 10,402.48 × 2,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.62x = 23,459,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,337.63/6,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.44

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