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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.35, 10,442.05 and 2,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.35, 10,442.05 and 2,281.32 is: 3,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.35 : 10,442.05 = 2,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.35/10,442.05 = 2,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.35x = 10,442.05 × 2,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.35x = 23,821,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,657.51/6,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.99

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