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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.60, 10,455.18 and 2,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.60, 10,455.18 and 2,290.53 is: 3,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.60 : 10,455.18 = 2,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.60/10,455.18 = 2,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.60x = 10,455.18 × 2,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.60x = 23,947,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,894.58/6,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.06

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