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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.81, 10,408.86 and 2,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.81, 10,408.86 and 2,259.66 is: 3,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.81 : 10,408.86 = 2,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.81/10,408.86 = 2,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.81x = 10,408.86 × 2,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.81x = 23,520,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,484.59/6,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.72

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