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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.42, 10,422.63 and 2,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.42, 10,422.63 and 2,334.66 is: 3,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.42 : 10,422.63 = 2,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.42/10,422.63 = 2,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.42x = 10,422.63 × 2,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.42x = 24,333,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,297.36/6,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.99

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