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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.10, 10,428.02 and 2,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.10, 10,428.02 and 2,568.60 is: 3,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.10 : 10,428.02 = 2,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.10/10,428.02 = 2,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.10x = 10,428.02 × 2,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.10x = 26,785,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,412.17/6,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.41

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