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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.26, 10,424.92 and 2,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.26, 10,424.92 and 2,018.94 is: 3,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.26 : 10,424.92 = 2,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.26/10,424.92 = 2,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.26x = 10,424.92 × 2,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.26x = 21,047,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,287.98/6,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.71

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