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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.66, 10,420.38 and 2,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.66, 10,420.38 and 2,267.58 is: 3,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.66 : 10,420.38 = 2,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.66/10,420.38 = 2,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.66x = 10,420.38 × 2,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.66x = 23,629,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,045.28/6,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.52

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