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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.22, 10,424.97 and 2,267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.22, 10,424.97 and 2,267.87 is: 3,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.22 : 10,424.97 = 2,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.22/10,424.97 = 2,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.22x = 10,424.97 × 2,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.22x = 23,642,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,424.59/6,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.17

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