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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.48, 10,425.40 and 2,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.48, 10,425.40 and 2,566.96 is: 3,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.48 : 10,425.40 = 2,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.48/10,425.40 = 2,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.48x = 10,425.40 × 2,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.48x = 26,761,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,584.78/6,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.88

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