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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.28, 10,416.24 and 3,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.28, 10,416.24 and 3,048.96 is: 4,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.28 : 10,416.24 = 3,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.28/10,416.24 = 3,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.28x = 10,416.24 × 3,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.28x = 31,758,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,699.11/6,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.34

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