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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.44, 10,428.78 and 2,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.44, 10,428.78 and 2,271.62 is: 3,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.44 : 10,428.78 = 2,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.44/10,428.78 = 2,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.44x = 10,428.78 × 2,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.44x = 23,690,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,225.22/6,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.96

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