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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.13, 10,418.63 and 2,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.13, 10,418.63 and 2,566.62 is: 3,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.13 : 10,418.63 = 2,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.13/10,418.63 = 2,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.13x = 10,418.63 × 2,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.13x = 26,740,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,651.30/6,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.06

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