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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.06, 10,448.59 and 2,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.06, 10,448.59 and 2,285.44 is: 3,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.06 : 10,448.59 = 2,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.06/10,448.59 = 2,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.06x = 10,448.59 × 2,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.06x = 23,879,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,593.69/6,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.48

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