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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.70, 10,438.01 and 2,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.70, 10,438.01 and 2,281.96 is: 3,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.70 : 10,438.01 = 2,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.70/10,438.01 = 2,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.70x = 10,438.01 × 2,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.70x = 23,819,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,121.30/6,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.93

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