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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.28, 10,428.80 and 2,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.28, 10,428.80 and 2,273.24 is: 3,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.28 : 10,428.80 = 2,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.28/10,428.80 = 2,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.28x = 10,428.80 × 2,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.28x = 23,707,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,180.02/6,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.50

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