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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.28, 10,410.59 and 2,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.28, 10,410.59 and 2,260.31 is: 3,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.28 : 10,410.59 = 2,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.28/10,410.59 = 2,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.28x = 10,410.59 × 2,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.28x = 23,531,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,114.28/6,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.51

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