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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.86, 10,348.32 and 2,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.86, 10,348.32 and 2,955.68 is: 4,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.86 : 10,348.32 = 2,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.86/10,348.32 = 2,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.86x = 10,348.32 × 2,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.86x = 30,586,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,586,322.46/6,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.61

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