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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.58, 10,424.96 and 2,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.58, 10,424.96 and 2,269.52 is: 3,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.58 : 10,424.96 = 2,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.58/10,424.96 = 2,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.58x = 10,424.96 × 2,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.58x = 23,659,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,591.75/6,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.46

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