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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.21, 10,424.89 and 2,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.21, 10,424.89 and 2,331.13 is: 3,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.21 : 10,424.89 = 2,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.21/10,424.89 = 2,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.21x = 10,424.89 × 2,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.21x = 24,301,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,721.70/6,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.05

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