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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.18, 10,406.48 and 2,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.18, 10,406.48 and 2,257 is: 3,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.18 : 10,406.48 = 2,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.18/10,406.48 = 2,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.18x = 10,406.48 × 2,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.18x = 23,487,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,425.36/6,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.73

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