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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.68, 10,440.36 and 2,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.68, 10,440.36 and 2,341.68 is: 3,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.68 : 10,440.36 = 2,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.68/10,440.36 = 2,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.68x = 10,440.36 × 2,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.68x = 24,447,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,982.20/6,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.31

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