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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.84, 10,456.37 and 2,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.84, 10,456.37 and 2,290.25 is: 3,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.84 : 10,456.37 = 2,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.84/10,456.37 = 2,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.84x = 10,456.37 × 2,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.84x = 23,947,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,637.66/6,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.89

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