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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.17, 10,421.13 and 2,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.17, 10,421.13 and 2,268.07 is: 3,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.17 : 10,421.13 = 2,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.17/10,421.13 = 2,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.17x = 10,421.13 × 2,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.17x = 23,635,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,852.32/6,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.25

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