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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.95, 10,426.01 and 2,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.95, 10,426.01 and 2,334.03 is: 3,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.95 : 10,426.01 = 2,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.95/10,426.01 = 2,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.95x = 10,426.01 × 2,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.95x = 24,334,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,659.22/6,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.41

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