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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.45, 10,426.50 and 2,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.45, 10,426.50 and 2,571.09 is: 3,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.45 : 10,426.50 = 2,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.45/10,426.50 = 2,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.45x = 10,426.50 × 2,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.45x = 26,807,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,469.89/6,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.72

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