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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.29, 10,424.85 and 2,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.29, 10,424.85 and 2,267.66 is: 3,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.29 : 10,424.85 = 2,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.29/10,424.85 = 2,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.29x = 10,424.85 × 2,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.29x = 23,640,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,015.35/6,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.79

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