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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.82, 10,426.98 and 2,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.82, 10,426.98 and 2,567.90 is: 3,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.82 : 10,426.98 = 2,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.82/10,426.98 = 2,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.82x = 10,426.98 × 2,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.82x = 26,775,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,441.94/6,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.68

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