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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.59, 10,446.06 and 2,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.59, 10,446.06 and 2,282.64 is: 3,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.59 : 10,446.06 = 2,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.59/10,446.06 = 2,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.59x = 10,446.06 × 2,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.59x = 23,844,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,530.75/6,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.66

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