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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.63, 10,426.98 and 2,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.63, 10,426.98 and 2,273.03 is: 3,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.63 : 10,426.98 = 2,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.63/10,426.98 = 2,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.63x = 10,426.98 × 2,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.63x = 23,700,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,872.94/6,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.42

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