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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.62, 10,422.18 and 2,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.62, 10,422.18 and 2,017.86 is: 3,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.62 : 10,422.18 = 2,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.62/10,422.18 = 2,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.62x = 10,422.18 × 2,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.62x = 21,030,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,500.13/6,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.14

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