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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951, 10,424.92 and 2,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951, 10,424.92 and 2,019.56 is: 3,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951 : 10,424.92 = 2,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951/10,424.92 = 2,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951x = 10,424.92 × 2,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951x = 21,053,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,751.44/6,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.88

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