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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.31, 10,442.17 and 2,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.31, 10,442.17 and 2,280.57 is: 3,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.31 : 10,442.17 = 2,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.31/10,442.17 = 2,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.31x = 10,442.17 × 2,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.31x = 23,814,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,099.64/6,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.41

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