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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.10, 10,424.19 and 2,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.10, 10,424.19 and 2,018.81 is: 3,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.10 : 10,424.19 = 2,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.10/10,424.19 = 2,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.10x = 10,424.19 × 2,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.10x = 21,044,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,459.01/6,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.37

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