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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.31, 10,422.67 and 2,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.31, 10,422.67 and 2,267.57 is: 3,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.31 : 10,422.67 = 2,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.31/10,422.67 = 2,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.31x = 10,422.67 × 2,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.31x = 23,634,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,133.81/6,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.91

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