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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.02, 10,424.70 and 2,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.02, 10,424.70 and 2,569.73 is: 3,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.02 : 10,424.70 = 2,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.02/10,424.70 = 2,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.02x = 10,424.70 × 2,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.02x = 26,788,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,612.21/6,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.91

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