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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.17, 10,418.58 and 2,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.17, 10,418.58 and 2,566.62 is: 3,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.17 : 10,418.58 = 2,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.17/10,418.58 = 2,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.17x = 10,418.58 × 2,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.17x = 26,740,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,535.80/6,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.02

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