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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.33, 10,427.58 and 2,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.33, 10,427.58 and 2,271.27 is: 3,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.33 : 10,427.58 = 2,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.33/10,427.58 = 2,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.33x = 10,427.58 × 2,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.33x = 23,683,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,849.63/6,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.10

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