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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.80, 10,424.69 and 2,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.80, 10,424.69 and 2,336.04 is: 3,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.80 : 10,424.69 = 2,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.80/10,424.69 = 2,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.80x = 10,424.69 × 2,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.80x = 24,352,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,492.83/6,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.06

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