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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.08, 10,490.61 and 2,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.08, 10,490.61 and 2,313.60 is: 3,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.08 : 10,490.61 = 2,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.08/10,490.61 = 2,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.08x = 10,490.61 × 2,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.08x = 24,271,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,075.30/6,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.23

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