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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.20, 10,424.70 and 2,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.20, 10,424.70 and 2,267.55 is: 3,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.20 : 10,424.70 = 2,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.20/10,424.70 = 2,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.20x = 10,424.70 × 2,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.20x = 23,638,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,528.49/6,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.62

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