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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.48, 10,440.64 and 2,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.48, 10,440.64 and 2,346.72 is: 3,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.48 : 10,440.64 = 2,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.48/10,440.64 = 2,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.48x = 10,440.64 × 2,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.48x = 24,501,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,258.70/6,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.05

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