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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.18, 10,419.57 and 2,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.18, 10,419.57 and 2,267.01 is: 3,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.18 : 10,419.57 = 2,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.18/10,419.57 = 2,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.18x = 10,419.57 × 2,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.18x = 23,621,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,269.39/6,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.63

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