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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.38, 10,426.22 and 2,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.38, 10,426.22 and 2,791.22 is: 4,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.38 : 10,426.22 = 2,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.38/10,426.22 = 2,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.38x = 10,426.22 × 2,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.38x = 29,101,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,873.79/6,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.49

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