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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.82, 10,357.96 and 2,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.82, 10,357.96 and 2,956.48 is: 4,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.82 : 10,357.96 = 2,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.82/10,357.96 = 2,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.82x = 10,357.96 × 2,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.82x = 30,623,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,623,101.58/6,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.03

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