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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.14, 10,434.86 and 2,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.14, 10,434.86 and 2,276.18 is: 3,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.14 : 10,434.86 = 2,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.14/10,434.86 = 2,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.14x = 10,434.86 × 2,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.14x = 23,751,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,608.25/6,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.48

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