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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.12, 10,423.20 and 2,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.12, 10,423.20 and 2,330.88 is: 3,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.12 : 10,423.20 = 2,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.12/10,423.20 = 2,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.12x = 10,423.20 × 2,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.12x = 24,295,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,228.42/6,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.15

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