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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.26, 10,432.04 and 2,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.26, 10,432.04 and 2,275.43 is: 3,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.26 : 10,432.04 = 2,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.26/10,432.04 = 2,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.26x = 10,432.04 × 2,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.26x = 23,737,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,313.24/6,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.39

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