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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.42, 10,424.13 and 2,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.42, 10,424.13 and 2,335.66 is: 3,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.42 : 10,424.13 = 2,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.42/10,424.13 = 2,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.42x = 10,424.13 × 2,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.42x = 24,347,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,223.48/6,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.49

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