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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.44, 10,442.26 and 2,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.44, 10,442.26 and 2,280.60 is: 3,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.44 : 10,442.26 = 2,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.44/10,442.26 = 2,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.44x = 10,442.26 × 2,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.44x = 23,814,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,618.16/6,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.42

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