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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.86, 10,424.70 and 2,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.86, 10,424.70 and 2,270.04 is: 3,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.86 : 10,424.70 = 2,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.86/10,424.70 = 2,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.86x = 10,424.70 × 2,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.86x = 23,664,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,485.99/6,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.03

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