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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.44, 10,440.64 and 2,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.44, 10,440.64 and 2,279.11 is: 3,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.44 : 10,440.64 = 2,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.44/10,440.64 = 2,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.44x = 10,440.64 × 2,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.44x = 23,795,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,314.83/6,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.14

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