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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.64, 10,427.35 and 2,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.64, 10,427.35 and 2,792.60 is: 4,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.64 : 10,427.35 = 2,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.64/10,427.35 = 2,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.64x = 10,427.35 × 2,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.64x = 29,119,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,365.47/6,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.05

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