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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.35, 10,424.56 and 2,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.35, 10,424.56 and 2,269.23 is: 3,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.35 : 10,424.56 = 2,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.35/10,424.56 = 2,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.35x = 10,424.56 × 2,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.35x = 23,655,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,724.29/6,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.51

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