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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.02, 10,426.93 and 2,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.02, 10,426.93 and 2,272 is: 3,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.02 : 10,426.93 = 2,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.02/10,426.93 = 2,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.02x = 10,426.93 × 2,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.02x = 23,689,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,984.96/6,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.64

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