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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.32, 10,448.18 and 2,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.32, 10,448.18 and 2,284.57 is: 3,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.32 : 10,448.18 = 2,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.32/10,448.18 = 2,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.32x = 10,448.18 × 2,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.32x = 23,869,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,598.58/6,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.41

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