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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.16, 10,428.55 and 2,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.16, 10,428.55 and 2,272.15 is: 3,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.16 : 10,428.55 = 2,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.16/10,428.55 = 2,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.16x = 10,428.55 × 2,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.16x = 23,695,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,237.24/6,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.33

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