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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.20, 10,432.80 and 2,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.20, 10,432.80 and 2,337.60 is: 3,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.20 : 10,432.80 = 2,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.20/10,432.80 = 2,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.20x = 10,432.80 × 2,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.20x = 24,387,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,713.28/6,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.40

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