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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941, 10,412.58 and 2,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941, 10,412.58 and 2,259.90 is: 3,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941 : 10,412.58 = 2,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941/10,412.58 = 2,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941x = 10,412.58 × 2,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941x = 23,531,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,434.24/6,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.21

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