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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.55, 10,410.90 and 2,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.55, 10,410.90 and 2,260.58 is: 3,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.55 : 10,410.90 = 2,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.55/10,410.90 = 2,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.55x = 10,410.90 × 2,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.55x = 23,534,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,620.27/6,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.89

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