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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.24, 10,423.17 and 2,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.24, 10,423.17 and 2,268.60 is: 3,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.24 : 10,423.17 = 2,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.24/10,423.17 = 2,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.24x = 10,423.17 × 2,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.24x = 23,646,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,003.46/6,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.16

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