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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.25, 10,412.96 and 2,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.25, 10,412.96 and 2,260.16 is: 3,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.25 : 10,412.96 = 2,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.25/10,412.96 = 2,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.25x = 10,412.96 × 2,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.25x = 23,534,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,897.96/6,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.58

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