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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.61, 10,345.63 and 2,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.61, 10,345.63 and 2,948.28 is: 4,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.61 : 10,345.63 = 2,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.61/10,345.63 = 2,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.61x = 10,345.63 × 2,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.61x = 30,501,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,849.13/6,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.73

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