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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.96, 10,420.71 and 2,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.96, 10,420.71 and 2,267.70 is: 3,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.96 : 10,420.71 = 2,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.96/10,420.71 = 2,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.96x = 10,420.71 × 2,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.96x = 23,631,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,044.07/6,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.66

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