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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.90, 10,414.53 and 2,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.90, 10,414.53 and 2,262.93 is: 3,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.90 : 10,414.53 = 2,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.90/10,414.53 = 2,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.90x = 10,414.53 × 2,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.90x = 23,567,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,352.37/6,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.45

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