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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.86, 10,421.70 and 2,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.86, 10,421.70 and 2,268.04 is: 3,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.86 : 10,421.70 = 2,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.86/10,421.70 = 2,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.86x = 10,421.70 × 2,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.86x = 23,636,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,832.47/6,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.03

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