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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.18, 10,409.48 and 2,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.18, 10,409.48 and 2,259 is: 3,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.18 : 10,409.48 = 2,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.18/10,409.48 = 2,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.18x = 10,409.48 × 2,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.18x = 23,515,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,015.32/6,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.73

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