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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.02, 10,423.24 and 2,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.02, 10,423.24 and 2,018.56 is: 3,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.02 : 10,423.24 = 2,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.02/10,423.24 = 2,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.02x = 10,423.24 × 2,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.02x = 21,039,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,935.33/6,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.76

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