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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.42, 10,439.16 and 2,345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.42, 10,439.16 and 2,345.66 is: 3,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.42 : 10,439.16 = 2,345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.42/10,439.16 = 2,345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.42x = 10,439.16 × 2,345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.42x = 24,486,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,720.05/6,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.50

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