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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.58, 10,425.44 and 2,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.58, 10,425.44 and 2,789.69 is: 4,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.58 : 10,425.44 = 2,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.58/10,425.44 = 2,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.58x = 10,425.44 × 2,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.58x = 29,083,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,700.56/6,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.96

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