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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.14, 10,426.67 and 2,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.14, 10,426.67 and 2,334.14 is: 3,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.14 : 10,426.67 = 2,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.14/10,426.67 = 2,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.14x = 10,426.67 × 2,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.14x = 24,337,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,307.51/6,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.20

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