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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.90, 10,425.92 and 2,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.90, 10,425.92 and 2,331.82 is: 3,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.90 : 10,425.92 = 2,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.90/10,425.92 = 2,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.90x = 10,425.92 × 2,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.90x = 24,311,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,368.77/6,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.09

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