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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.87, 10,432.46 and 2,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.87, 10,432.46 and 2,273.90 is: 3,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.87 : 10,432.46 = 2,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.87/10,432.46 = 2,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.87x = 10,432.46 × 2,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.87x = 23,722,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,324.32/6,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.38

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