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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.68, 10,421.52 and 2,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.68, 10,421.52 and 2,018.16 is: 3,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.68 : 10,421.52 = 2,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.68/10,421.52 = 2,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.68x = 10,421.52 × 2,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.68x = 21,032,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,294.80/6,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.37

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