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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.20, 10,401.48 and 2,990.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.20, 10,401.48 and 2,990.94 is: 4,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.20 : 10,401.48 = 2,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.20/10,401.48 = 2,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.20x = 10,401.48 × 2,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.20x = 31,110,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,202.59/6,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.55

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