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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.44, 10,411.34 and 2,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.44, 10,411.34 and 2,260.24 is: 3,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.44 : 10,411.34 = 2,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.44/10,411.34 = 2,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.44x = 10,411.34 × 2,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.44x = 23,532,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,127.12/6,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.58

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