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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.70, 10,428.64 and 2,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.70, 10,428.64 and 2,333.62 is: 3,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.70 : 10,428.64 = 2,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.70/10,428.64 = 2,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.70x = 10,428.64 × 2,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.70x = 24,336,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,482.88/6,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.80

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