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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.12, 10,424.18 and 2,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.12, 10,424.18 and 2,018.80 is: 3,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.12 : 10,424.18 = 2,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.12/10,424.18 = 2,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.12x = 10,424.18 × 2,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.12x = 21,044,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,334.58/6,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.35

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