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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.56, 10,426.29 and 2,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.56, 10,426.29 and 2,792.49 is: 4,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.56 : 10,426.29 = 2,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.56/10,426.29 = 2,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.56x = 10,426.29 × 2,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.56x = 29,115,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,284.50/6,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.51

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