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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.98, 10,432.58 and 2,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.98, 10,432.58 and 2,274.20 is: 3,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.98 : 10,432.58 = 2,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.98/10,432.58 = 2,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.98x = 10,432.58 × 2,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.98x = 23,725,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,773.44/6,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.83

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