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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.25, 10,424.87 and 2,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.25, 10,424.87 and 2,268.10 is: 3,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.25 : 10,424.87 = 2,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.25/10,424.87 = 2,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.25x = 10,424.87 × 2,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.25x = 23,644,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,657.84/6,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.48

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