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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.68, 10,423.44 and 2,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.68, 10,423.44 and 2,566.14 is: 3,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.68 : 10,423.44 = 2,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.68/10,423.44 = 2,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.68x = 10,423.44 × 2,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.68x = 26,748,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,006.32/6,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.81

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