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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.90, 10,431.27 and 2,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.90, 10,431.27 and 2,274.87 is: 3,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.90 : 10,431.27 = 2,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.90/10,431.27 = 2,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.90x = 10,431.27 × 2,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.90x = 23,729,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,783.18/6,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.95

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