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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.89, 10,424.18 and 2,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.89, 10,424.18 and 2,267.64 is: 3,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.89 : 10,424.18 = 2,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.89/10,424.18 = 2,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.89x = 10,424.18 × 2,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.89x = 23,638,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,293.20/6,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.74

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