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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.49, 10,438.67 and 2,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.49, 10,438.67 and 2,281.03 is: 3,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.49 : 10,438.67 = 2,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.49/10,438.67 = 2,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.49x = 10,438.67 × 2,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.49x = 23,810,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,899.04/6,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.88

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