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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.46, 10,428.08 and 2,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.46, 10,428.08 and 2,569.95 is: 3,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.46 : 10,428.08 = 2,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.46/10,428.08 = 2,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.46x = 10,428.08 × 2,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.46x = 26,799,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,631.35/6,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.70

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