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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.44, 10,411.64 and 2,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.44, 10,411.64 and 2,258.94 is: 3,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.44 : 10,411.64 = 2,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.44/10,411.64 = 2,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.44x = 10,411.64 × 2,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.44x = 23,519,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,270.06/6,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.73

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