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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.12, 10,423.74 and 2,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.12, 10,423.74 and 2,331 is: 3,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.12 : 10,423.74 = 2,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.12/10,423.74 = 2,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.12x = 10,423.74 × 2,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.12x = 24,297,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,737.94/6,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.02

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