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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.58, 10,407.46 and 2,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.58, 10,407.46 and 2,256.49 is: 3,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.58 : 10,407.46 = 2,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.58/10,407.46 = 2,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.58x = 10,407.46 × 2,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.58x = 23,484,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,346.54/6,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.09

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