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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.92, 10,424.57 and 2,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.92, 10,424.57 and 2,267.60 is: 3,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.92 : 10,424.57 = 2,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.92/10,424.57 = 2,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.92x = 10,424.57 × 2,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.92x = 23,638,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,691.47/6,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.78

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