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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.14, 10,437.60 and 2,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.14, 10,437.60 and 2,279.32 is: 3,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.14 : 10,437.60 = 2,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.14/10,437.60 = 2,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.14x = 10,437.60 × 2,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.14x = 23,790,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,630.43/6,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.62

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