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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.34, 10,348.99 and 1,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.34, 10,348.99 and 1,969.88 is: 2,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.34 : 10,348.99 = 1,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.34/10,348.99 = 1,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.34x = 10,348.99 × 1,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.34x = 20,386,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386,268.42/6,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.96

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