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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928, 10,388.16 and 3,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928, 10,388.16 and 3,028.48 is: 4,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928 : 10,388.16 = 3,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928/10,388.16 = 3,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928x = 10,388.16 × 3,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928x = 31,460,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,334.80/6,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.04

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