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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.20, 10,423.56 and 2,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.20, 10,423.56 and 2,568.60 is: 3,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.20 : 10,423.56 = 2,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.20/10,423.56 = 2,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.20x = 10,423.56 × 2,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.20x = 26,773,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,956.22/6,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.49

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