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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.64, 10,425.56 and 2,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.64, 10,425.56 and 2,331.56 is: 3,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.64 : 10,425.56 = 2,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.64/10,425.56 = 2,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.64x = 10,425.56 × 2,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.64x = 24,307,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,833.08/6,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.71

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