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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.20, 10,437.36 and 2,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.20, 10,437.36 and 2,278.14 is: 3,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.20 : 10,437.36 = 2,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.20/10,437.36 = 2,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.20x = 10,437.36 × 2,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.20x = 23,777,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,767.31/6,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.23

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