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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.26, 10,426.57 and 2,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.26, 10,426.57 and 2,020.58 is: 3,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.26 : 10,426.57 = 2,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.26/10,426.57 = 2,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.26x = 10,426.57 × 2,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.26x = 21,067,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,718.81/6,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.34

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