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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.13, 10,430.83 and 2,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.13, 10,430.83 and 2,271.78 is: 3,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.13 : 10,430.83 = 2,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.13/10,430.83 = 2,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.13x = 10,430.83 × 2,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.13x = 23,696,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,524.90/6,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.04

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