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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.13, 10,432.33 and 2,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.13, 10,432.33 and 2,272.78 is: 3,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.13 : 10,432.33 = 2,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.13/10,432.33 = 2,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.13x = 10,432.33 × 2,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.13x = 23,710,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,390.98/6,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.54

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