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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.68, 10,426.38 and 2,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.68, 10,426.38 and 2,271.57 is: 3,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.68 : 10,426.38 = 2,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.68/10,426.38 = 2,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.68x = 10,426.38 × 2,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.68x = 23,684,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,252.02/6,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.49

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