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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.84, 10,420.79 and 2,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.84, 10,420.79 and 2,267.93 is: 3,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.84 : 10,420.79 = 2,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.84/10,420.79 = 2,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.84x = 10,420.79 × 2,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.84x = 23,633,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,636.98/6,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.58

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