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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.48, 10,427.27 and 2,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.48, 10,427.27 and 2,334.48 is: 3,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.48 : 10,427.27 = 2,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.48/10,427.27 = 2,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.48x = 10,427.27 × 2,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.48x = 24,342,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,241.60/6,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.74

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