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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.22, 10,412.46 and 2,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.22, 10,412.46 and 2,260.02 is: 3,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.22 : 10,412.46 = 2,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.22/10,412.46 = 2,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.22x = 10,412.46 × 2,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.22x = 23,532,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,367.85/6,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.24

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