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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.09, 10,422.81 and 2,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.09, 10,422.81 and 2,267.91 is: 3,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.09 : 10,422.81 = 2,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.09/10,422.81 = 2,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.09x = 10,422.81 × 2,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.09x = 23,637,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,995.03/6,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.09

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