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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.90, 10,438.30 and 2,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.90, 10,438.30 and 2,277.54 is: 3,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.90 : 10,438.30 = 2,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.90/10,438.30 = 2,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.90x = 10,438.30 × 2,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.90x = 23,773,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,614.33/6,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.78

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