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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.74, 10,958.16 and 2,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.74, 10,958.16 and 2,305.41 is: 3,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.74 : 10,958.16 = 2,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.74/10,958.16 = 2,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.74x = 10,958.16 × 2,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.74x = 25,263,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,051.65/7,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.45

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