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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.64, 10,428.52 and 2,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.64, 10,428.52 and 2,570.16 is: 3,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.64 : 10,428.52 = 2,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.64/10,428.52 = 2,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.64x = 10,428.52 × 2,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.64x = 26,802,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,964.96/6,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.74

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