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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.01, 10,437.44 and 2,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.01, 10,437.44 and 2,278.52 is: 3,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.01 : 10,437.44 = 2,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.01/10,437.44 = 2,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.01x = 10,437.44 × 2,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.01x = 23,781,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,852.21/6,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.91

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