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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.24, 10,426.77 and 2,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.24, 10,426.77 and 2,270.66 is: 3,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.24 : 10,426.77 = 2,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.24/10,426.77 = 2,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.24x = 10,426.77 × 2,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.24x = 23,675,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,649.57/6,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.45

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