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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.28, 10,426.98 and 2,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.28, 10,426.98 and 2,334.28 is: 3,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.28 : 10,426.98 = 2,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.28/10,426.98 = 2,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.28x = 10,426.98 × 2,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.28x = 24,339,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,490.87/6,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.44

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